Berlin vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Rio de Janeiro vs Seoul

	Berlin 🇩🇪 Remove	Bucharest 🇷🇴 Remove	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Remove	Seoul 🇰🇷 Remove
Population	3,400,000	1,830,000	1,768,073	6,718,903	9,963,452
Official language(s)	German	Romanian	Hungarian	Portuguese	Korean
Level of English	Very high	High	High	Low	Moderate
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Galeão International Airport	Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit	May - September	April - October	March - June, September - November	January - March, December	March - May, September - November
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)	KRW - South Korean won (₩)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	No
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1351	$1230	$1833	$2184
Rent	$939	$615	$499	$1066	$797
Groceries	$188	$114	$108	$95	$356
Dining out	$271	$165	$202	$210	$211
Cafe	$57	$38	$29	$25	$69
Coworking space	$174	$133	$120	$130	$222
Mobile internet	$23	$7	$9	$7	$40
Public transportation	$88	$21	$36	$33	$40
Taxis	$58	$9	$27	$14	$41
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$25	$13	$16	$13
Sport and cultural events	$64	$29	$24	$55	$39
Museums and sights	$37	$29	$7	$26	$6
Nightlife	$63	$45	$43	$54	$93
Gym	$66	$30	$37	$31	$69
Yoga	$99	$59	$48	$40	$112
Massage	$56	$31	$26	$32	$75
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Vodafone, Orange	Vodafone, Telenor	Tim, Claro, Vivo	KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
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% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common	Not customary or expected
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Star Taxi, Uber	Bolt, Fotaxi	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber	Uber, Kakao
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	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.	Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common.	Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.
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	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.	Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional 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.	Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	33 listings on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	54 options on Happy Cow	57 options on Happy Cow