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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | Portuguese | Spanish | Czech |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High |
| Main airport | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | June - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1984 | $1293 | $1806 |
| Rent | $965 | $732 | $780 |
| Groceries | $136 | $87 | $158 |
| Dining out | $271 | $131 | $240 |
| Cafe | $37 | $18 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $164 | $96 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $24 | $16 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $21 | $61 |
| Taxis | $27 | $14 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $18 | $0 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $8 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $24 | $9 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $47 | $73 | $50 |
| Gym | $65 | $15 | $56 |
| Yoga | $65 | $54 | $66 |
| Massage | $50 | $20 | $37 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! |
| Local food specialities | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| Eat like a local | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |