Austin vs Budapest vs Cape Town vs Da Nang vs Playa del Carmen vs Porto vs Rio de Janeiro

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Population	926,426	1,768,073	4,617,560	1,125,316	259,453	237,559	6,718,903
Official language(s)	English (de facto)	Hungarian	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Vietnamese	Spanish	Portuguese	Portuguese
Level of English	Very high	High	Very high	Low	Moderate	Very High	Low
Main airport	Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	Cancun International Airport (CUN)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)	Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit	March - May, September - November	March - June, September - November	March - May, September - November	February - May	January - May, October - December	May - September	January - March, December
Currency	USD - US Dollar ($)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	MXN - Mexican Peso ($)	EUR - Euro (€)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$3484	$1230	$1549	$959	$2143	$1759	$1833
Rent	$1650	$499	$618	$316	$923	$717	$1066
Groceries	$243	$108	$129	$161	$127	$148	$95
Dining out	$396	$202	$269	$128	$207	$280	$210
Cafe	$66	$29	$32	$35	$42	$45	$25
Coworking space	$331	$120	$151	$88	$160	$96	$130
Mobile internet	$40	$9	$27	$4	$21	$21	$7
Public transportation	$110	$36	$55	$15	$17	$95	$33
Taxis	$73	$27	$21	$15	$9	$25	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$96	$13	$49	$0	$49	$10	$16
Sport and cultural events	$54	$24	$19	$6	$97	$45	$55
Museums and sights	$11	$7	$15	$2	$217	$24	$26
Nightlife	$124	$43	$43	$74	$77	$66	$54
Gym	$62	$37	$36	$34	$42	$56	$31
Yoga	$139	$48	$56	$71	$54	$82	$40
Massage	$89	$26	$30	$10	$101	$48	$32
SIM card options	AT&T, T-Mobile.	Vodafone, Telenor	MTN, Vodacom	Viettel, Vinafone	Telcel, Movistar	Vodafone, MEO, NOS	Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping	15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes	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
Taxi apps	Uber, Lyft	Bolt, Fotaxi	Uber, Bolt	Grab	N/A	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not 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.	Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts.	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 sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals.	Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces.	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.
Local food specialities	Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca	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.
Eat like a local	Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets	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.
Vegetarian / vegan options	30 options on HappyCow	47 options on HappyCow	24 options on HappyCow	107 options on HappyCow	72 listings on Happy Cow	46 options on Happy Cow	54 options on Happy Cow