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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 2,427,000 | 259,453 | 237,559 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Portuguese | Korean | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate | Very High | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Galeão International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - April, December | January - May, October - December | May - September | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1293 | $2143 | $1759 | $1833 | $2184 | $1976 |
| Rent | $732 | $923 | $717 | $1066 | $797 | $869 |
| Groceries | $87 | $127 | $148 | $95 | $356 | $146 |
| Dining out | $131 | $207 | $280 | $210 | $211 | $292 |
| Cafe | $18 | $42 | $45 | $25 | $69 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $96 | $160 | $96 | $130 | $222 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $16 | $21 | $21 | $7 | $40 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $17 | $95 | $33 | $40 | $38 |
| Taxis | $14 | $9 | $25 | $14 | $41 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $49 | $10 | $16 | $13 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $8 | $97 | $45 | $55 | $39 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $217 | $24 | $26 | $6 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $73 | $77 | $66 | $54 | $93 | $66 |
| Gym | $15 | $42 | $56 | $31 | $69 | $34 |
| Yoga | $54 | $54 | $82 | $40 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $20 | $101 | $48 | $32 | $75 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | EasyTaxi | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |