Bangkok vs Bogota vs Bucharest vs Hanoi vs Porto vs Rio de Janeiro

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Rio de Janeiro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 5,680,000 10,978,360 1,830,000 8,053,663 237,559 6,718,903
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Romanian Vietnamese Portuguese Portuguese
Level of English Low Low High Moderate Very High Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Galeรฃo International Airport
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December January - March, December April - October January, February, October - December May - September January - March, December
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1097 $1351 $1167 $1759 $1833
Rent $616 $480 $615 $503 $717 $1066
Groceries $191 $82 $114 $151 $148 $95
Dining out $168 $174 $165 $134 $280 $210
Cafe $45 $22 $38 $39 $45 $25
Coworking space $127 $77 $133 $72 $96 $130
Mobile internet $23 $11 $7 $4 $21 $7
Public transportation $32 $23 $21 $20 $95 $33
Taxis $19 $28 $9 $13 $25 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $25 $0 $10 $16
Sport and cultural events $46 $22 $29 $3 $45 $55
Museums and sights $21 $7 $29 $4 $24 $26
Nightlife $50 $46 $45 $89 $66 $54
Gym $96 $15 $30 $57 $56 $31
Yoga $98 $57 $59 $57 $82 $40
Massage $11 $37 $31 $21 $48 $32
SIM card options AIS Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone, MEO, NOS Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 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 Grab Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Grab, GoViet Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup 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. Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. 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 Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads 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 Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food 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 416 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow