Berlin vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Rio de Janeiro

Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Population 3,400,000 1,830,000 1,768,073 6,718,903
Official language(s) German Romanian Hungarian Portuguese
Level of English Very high High High Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit May - September April - October March - June, September - November January - March, December
Currency EUR - Euro (€) RON - Romanian Leu (L) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) 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 everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No No No
Average monthly costs $2200 $1351 $1230 $1833
Rent $939 $615 $499 $1066
Groceries $188 $114 $108 $95
Dining out $271 $165 $202 $210
Cafe $57 $38 $29 $25
Coworking space $174 $133 $120 $130
Mobile internet $23 $7 $9 $7
Public transportation $88 $21 $36 $33
Taxis $58 $9 $27 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $13 $16
Sport and cultural events $64 $29 $24 $55
Museums and sights $37 $29 $7 $26
Nightlife $63 $45 $43 $54
Gym $66 $30 $37 $31
Yoga $99 $59 $48 $40
Massage $56 $31 $26 $32
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Telenor 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% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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 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 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 54 options on Happy Cow