Barcelona vs Budapest vs Cape Town vs Rio de Janeiro

	Barcelona 🇪🇸 Remove	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Cape Town 🇿🇦 Remove	Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Remove
Population	5,585,556	1,768,073	4,617,560	6,718,903
Official language(s)	Catalan, Spanish	Hungarian	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Portuguese
Level of English	High	High	Very high	Low
Main airport	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit	April - June, September - November	March - June, September - November	March - May, September - November	January - March, December
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards	Accepted almost evewhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No
Average monthly costs	$2384	$1230	$1549	$1833
Rent	$932	$499	$618	$1066
Groceries	$121	$108	$129	$95
Dining out	$403	$202	$269	$210
Cafe	$45	$29	$32	$25
Coworking space	$213	$120	$151	$130
Mobile internet	$10	$9	$27	$7
Public transportation	$127	$36	$55	$33
Taxis	$48	$27	$21	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$24	$13	$49	$16
Sport and cultural events	$81	$24	$19	$55
Museums and sights	$33	$7	$15	$26
Nightlife	$112	$43	$43	$54
Gym	$81	$37	$36	$31
Yoga	$93	$48	$56	$40
Massage	$59	$26	$30	$32
SIM card options	Vodafone, Movistar	Vodafone, Telenor	MTN, Vodacom	Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping	5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps	Cabify, FreeNow	Bolt, Fotaxi	Uber, Bolt	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable
Overall cuisine	Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona.	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.	South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals.	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	Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.
Eat like a local	Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	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	98 options on HappyCow	47 options on HappyCow	24 options on HappyCow	54 options on Happy Cow