Berlin vs Bucharest vs Buenos Aires vs Prague vs Rio de Janeiro

	Berlin 🇩🇪 Remove	Bucharest 🇷🇴 Remove	Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 Remove	Prague 🇨🇿 Remove	Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Remove
Population	3,400,000	1,830,000	2,900,000	1,305,737	6,718,903
Official language(s)	German	Romanian	Spanish	Czech	Portuguese
Level of English	Very high	High	High	High	Low
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)	Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit	May - September	April - October	September - December	June - October	January - March, December
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	ARS - Argentine Peso ($)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted everywhere. (ID required!)	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1351	$1321	$1806	$1833
Rent	$939	$615	$844	$780	$1066
Groceries	$188	$114	$98	$158	$95
Dining out	$271	$165	$121	$240	$210
Cafe	$57	$38	$25	$53	$25
Coworking space	$174	$133	$95	$175	$130
Mobile internet	$23	$7	$11	$24	$7
Public transportation	$88	$21	$9	$61	$33
Taxis	$58	$9	$9	$33	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$25	$14	$19	$16
Sport and cultural events	$64	$29	$24	$19	$55
Museums and sights	$37	$29	$4	$35	$26
Nightlife	$63	$45	$23	$50	$54
Gym	$66	$30	$14	$56	$31
Yoga	$99	$59	$19	$66	$40
Massage	$56	$31	$10	$37	$32
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Vodafone, Orange	Movistar, Claro, Personal	Vodafone, T-Mobile	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% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Star Taxi, Uber	Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only)	Uber, Liftago	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water	Drinkable	Not 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.	Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options	Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer!	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	Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.	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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés	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	79 options on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow	54 options on Happy Cow