Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Population | 5,680,000 | 6,718,903 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Portuguese |
Level of English | Low | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | January - March, December |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1827 | $1745 |
Rent | $722 | $1015 |
Groceries | $224 | $90 |
Dining out | $197 | $200 |
Cafe | $53 | $24 |
Coworking space | $149 | $124 |
Mobile internet | $27 | $7 |
Public transportation | $37 | $32 |
Taxis | $22 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $20 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $52 |
Museums and sights | $25 | $24 |
Nightlife | $59 | $52 |
Gym | $112 | $29 |
Yoga | $115 | $38 |
Massage | $12 | $30 |
SIM card options | AIS | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
Taxi apps | Grab | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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 | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | 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 | 54 options on Happy Cow |