Austin vs Berlin vs Larnaca vs Rio de Janeiro vs Valencia

	Austin 🇺🇸 Remove	Berlin 🇩🇪 Remove	Larnaca 🇨🇾 Remove	Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Remove	Valencia 🇪🇸 Remove
Population	926,426	3,400,000	144,900	6,718,903	834,000
Official language(s)	English (de facto)	German	Greek	Portuguese	Spanish, Valencian
Level of English	Very high	Very high	High	Low	Moderate
Main airport	Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	Galeão International Airport	Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit	March - May, September - November	May - September	March - May, October - December	January - March, December	March - June, September, October
Currency	USD - US Dollar ($)	EUR - Euro (€)	EUR - Euro (€)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	Yes	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$3484	$2200	$1959	$1833	$1976
Rent	$1650	$939	$678	$1066	$869
Groceries	$243	$188	$157	$95	$146
Dining out	$396	$271	$261	$210	$292
Cafe	$66	$57	$56	$25	$42
Coworking space	$331	$174	$209	$130	$152
Mobile internet	$40	$23	$35	$7	$16
Public transportation	$110	$88	$63	$33	$38
Taxis	$73	$58	$42	$14	$42
Shared bicycles and scooters	$96	$17	$45	$16	$30
Sport and cultural events	$54	$64	$28	$55	$73
Museums and sights	$11	$37	$8	$26	$44
Nightlife	$124	$63	$110	$54	$66
Gym	$62	$66	$107	$31	$34
Yoga	$139	$99	$105	$40	$87
Massage	$89	$56	$54	$32	$45
SIM card options	AT&T, T-Mobile.	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	Tim, Claro, Vivo	Vodafone, Orange
Tipping	15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common	Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps	Uber, Lyft	Mytaxi, Uber	nTaxi	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber	Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable
Overall cuisine	Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts.	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well..	Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common.	Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities	Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.	Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local	Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too.	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.	Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options	30 options on HappyCow	844 listings on Happy Cow	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available	54 options on Happy Cow	98 listings on Happy Cow