Bogota vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Medellin vs Mexico City vs Rio de Janeiro

Bogota 🇨🇴
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 1,768,073 2,427,000 8,850,000 6,718,903
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Hungarian Spanish Spanish Portuguese
Level of English Low High High Low Moderate Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October March - June, September - November January - April, December March - May, October, November January - March, December
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $1230 $1293 $1867 $1833
Rent $480 $615 $499 $732 $778 $1066
Groceries $82 $114 $108 $87 $281 $95
Dining out $174 $165 $202 $131 $182 $210
Cafe $22 $38 $29 $18 $49 $25
Coworking space $77 $133 $120 $96 $159 $130
Mobile internet $11 $7 $9 $16 $25 $7
Public transportation $23 $21 $36 $21 $11 $33
Taxis $28 $9 $27 $14 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $13 $0 $24 $16
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $24 $8 $81 $55
Museums and sights $7 $29 $7 $9 $20 $26
Nightlife $46 $45 $43 $73 $64 $54
Gym $15 $30 $37 $15 $69 $31
Yoga $57 $59 $48 $54 $65 $40
Massage $37 $31 $26 $20 $51 $32
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo Telcel, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi EasyTaxi Uber Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. 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. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese 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 Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua 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 Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.
Eat like a local Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) 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 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow