Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 4,617,560 | 237,559 | 6,718,903 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Portuguese | Portuguese |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Very High | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | May - September | January - March, December |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $1549 | $1759 | $1833 |
Rent | $1650 | $480 | $618 | $717 | $1066 |
Groceries | $243 | $82 | $129 | $148 | $95 |
Dining out | $396 | $174 | $269 | $280 | $210 |
Cafe | $66 | $22 | $32 | $45 | $25 |
Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $151 | $96 | $130 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $27 | $21 | $7 |
Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $55 | $95 | $33 |
Taxis | $73 | $28 | $21 | $25 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $49 | $10 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $19 | $45 | $55 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $15 | $24 | $26 |
Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $43 | $66 | $54 |
Gym | $62 | $15 | $36 | $56 | $31 |
Yoga | $139 | $57 | $56 | $82 | $40 |
Massage | $89 | $37 | $30 | $48 | $32 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 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 |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Bolt | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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. |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | 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. |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | 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. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |