Barcelona vs Prague vs Rio de Janeiro vs Ubud

Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Population 5,585,556 1,305,737 6,718,903 112,490
Official language(s) Catalan, Spanish Czech Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High High Low Low
Main airport Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Galeão International Airport Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit April - June, September - November June - October January - March, December May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost evewhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $2384 $1806 $1833 $1363
Rent $932 $780 $1066 $658
Groceries $121 $158 $95 $150
Dining out $403 $240 $210 $10
Cafe $45 $53 $25 $28
Coworking space $213 $175 $130 $106
Mobile internet $10 $24 $7 $3
Public transportation $127 $61 $33 $53
Taxis $48 $33 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $24 $19 $16 $33
Sport and cultural events $81 $19 $55 $14
Museums and sights $33 $35 $26 $9
Nightlife $112 $50 $54 $118
Gym $81 $56 $31 $72
Yoga $93 $66 $40 $87
Massage $59 $37 $32 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile Tim, Claro, Vivo Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Cabify, FreeNow Uber, Liftago Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. 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! Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés 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. Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 98 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow