Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Portuguese | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
Main airport | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | March - June, September, October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1984 | $1293 | $1833 | $2184 | $1976 |
Rent | $965 | $732 | $1066 | $797 | $869 |
Groceries | $136 | $87 | $95 | $356 | $146 |
Dining out | $271 | $131 | $210 | $211 | $292 |
Cafe | $37 | $18 | $25 | $69 | $42 |
Coworking space | $164 | $96 | $130 | $222 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $24 | $16 | $7 | $40 | $16 |
Public transportation | $63 | $21 | $33 | $40 | $38 |
Taxis | $27 | $14 | $14 | $41 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $18 | $0 | $16 | $13 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $8 | $55 | $39 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $24 | $9 | $26 | $6 | $44 |
Nightlife | $47 | $73 | $54 | $93 | $66 |
Gym | $65 | $15 | $31 | $69 | $34 |
Yoga | $65 | $54 | $40 | $112 | $87 |
Massage | $50 | $20 | $32 | $75 | $45 |
SIM card options | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 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 | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | 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 | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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 | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |