Berlin vs Budapest vs Lisbon vs New York City vs Rio de Janeiro vs Valencia

Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 3,400,000 1,768,073 517,000 8,323,340 6,718,903 834,000
Official language(s) German Hungarian Portuguese English (de facto) Portuguese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high High Very high Very high Low Moderate
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Galeão International Airport Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit May - September March - June, September - November March - May, September, October April - June, September - November January - March, December March - June, September, October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) USD - US Dollar ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1230 $1984 $5431 $1833 $1976
Rent $939 $499 $965 $2891 $1066 $869
Groceries $188 $108 $136 $383 $95 $146
Dining out $271 $202 $271 $656 $210 $292
Cafe $57 $29 $37 $72 $25 $42
Coworking space $174 $120 $164 $326 $130 $152
Mobile internet $23 $9 $24 $45 $7 $16
Public transportation $88 $36 $63 $220 $33 $38
Taxis $58 $27 $27 $78 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $18 $30 $16 $30
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $29 $100 $55 $73
Museums and sights $37 $7 $24 $74 $26 $44
Nightlife $63 $43 $47 $195 $54 $66
Gym $66 $37 $65 $55 $31 $34
Yoga $99 $48 $65 $197 $40 $87
Massage $56 $26 $50 $109 $32 $45
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone AT&T, Verizon Tim, Claro, Vivo Vodafone, Orange
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Lyft Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread 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. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine 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. Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow