Berlin vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Chiang Mai vs Rio de Janeiro

	Berlin 🇩🇪 Remove	Bucharest 🇷🇴 Remove	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Chiang Mai 🇹🇭 Remove	Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Remove
Population	3,400,000	1,830,000	1,768,073	1,166,978	6,718,903
Official language(s)	German	Romanian	Hungarian	Thai	Portuguese
Level of English	Very high	High	High	Low	Low
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)	Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit	May - September	April - October	March - June, September - November	November - April	January - March, December
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places.	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	No
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1351	$1230	$974	$1833
Rent	$939	$615	$499	$274	$1066
Groceries	$188	$114	$108	$169	$95
Dining out	$271	$165	$202	$108	$210
Cafe	$57	$38	$29	$45	$25
Coworking space	$174	$133	$120	$95	$130
Mobile internet	$23	$7	$9	$11	$7
Public transportation	$88	$21	$36	$60	$33
Taxis	$58	$9	$27	$20	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$25	$13	$10	$16
Sport and cultural events	$64	$29	$24	$8	$55
Museums and sights	$37	$29	$7	$8	$26
Nightlife	$63	$45	$43	$62	$54
Gym	$66	$30	$37	$41	$31
Yoga	$99	$59	$48	$55	$40
Massage	$56	$31	$26	$10	$32
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Vodafone, Orange	Vodafone, Telenor	AIS, DTAC	Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Star Taxi, Uber	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable
Overall cuisine	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine.	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.	Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables.	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	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.
Eat like a local	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food	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	844 listings on Happy Cow	33 listings on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	90 options on HappyCow	54 options on Happy Cow