Austin vs Bogota vs Budapest vs Lviv vs Prague vs Rio de Janeiro

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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Population 926,426 10,978,360 1,768,073 731,387 1,305,737 6,718,903
Official language(s) English (de facto) Spanish Hungarian Ukrainian Czech Portuguese
Level of English Very high Low High Low High Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, December March - June, September - November May - September June - October January - March, December
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $3484 $1097 $1230 $922 $1806 $1833
Rent $1650 $480 $499 $400 $780 $1066
Groceries $243 $82 $108 $91 $158 $95
Dining out $396 $174 $202 $151 $240 $210
Cafe $66 $22 $29 $21 $53 $25
Coworking space $331 $77 $120 $79 $175 $130
Mobile internet $40 $11 $9 $4 $24 $7
Public transportation $110 $23 $36 $5 $61 $33
Taxis $73 $28 $27 $12 $33 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $13 $16 $19 $16
Sport and cultural events $54 $22 $24 $13 $19 $55
Museums and sights $11 $7 $7 $9 $35 $26
Nightlife $124 $46 $43 $43 $50 $54
Gym $62 $15 $37 $22 $56 $31
Yoga $139 $57 $48 $30 $66 $40
Massage $89 $37 $26 $27 $37 $32
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, Kyivstar Vodafone, T-Mobile 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 and bars 10% in restaurants, 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
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Uklon Uber, Liftago Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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. Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). 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.
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. 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. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries 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.
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow