Austin vs Budapest vs Porto vs Rio de Janeiro

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Rio de Janeiro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 926,426 1,768,073 237,559 6,718,903
Official language(s) English (de facto) Hungarian Portuguese Portuguese
Level of English Very high High Very High Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Galeรฃo International Airport
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November March - June, September - November May - September January - March, December
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $3484 $1230 $1759 $1833
Rent $1650 $499 $717 $1066
Groceries $243 $108 $148 $95
Dining out $396 $202 $280 $210
Cafe $66 $29 $45 $25
Coworking space $331 $120 $96 $130
Mobile internet $40 $9 $21 $7
Public transportation $110 $36 $95 $33
Taxis $73 $27 $25 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $13 $10 $16
Sport and cultural events $54 $24 $45 $55
Museums and sights $11 $7 $24 $26
Nightlife $124 $43 $66 $54
Gym $62 $37 $56 $31
Yoga $139 $48 $82 $40
Massage $89 $26 $48 $32
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Vodafone, Telenor 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 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, MyTaxi, Cabify Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water Drinkable 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. 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, Fล‘zelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos 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, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants 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 46 options on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow