Bogota vs Bucharest vs Hanoi vs Prague vs Rio de Janeiro

	Bogota 🇨🇴 Remove	Bucharest 🇷🇴 Remove	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove	Prague 🇨🇿 Remove	Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Remove
Population	10,978,360	1,830,000	8,053,663	1,305,737	6,718,903
Official language(s)	Spanish	Romanian	Vietnamese	Czech	Portuguese
Level of English	Low	High	Moderate	High	Low
Main airport	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)	Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit	January - March, December	April - October	January, February, October - December	June - October	January - March, December
Currency	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$1097	$1351	$1167	$1806	$1833
Rent	$480	$615	$503	$780	$1066
Groceries	$82	$114	$151	$158	$95
Dining out	$174	$165	$134	$240	$210
Cafe	$22	$38	$39	$53	$25
Coworking space	$77	$133	$72	$175	$130
Mobile internet	$11	$7	$4	$24	$7
Public transportation	$23	$21	$20	$61	$33
Taxis	$28	$9	$13	$33	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$25	$0	$19	$16
Sport and cultural events	$22	$29	$3	$19	$55
Museums and sights	$7	$29	$4	$35	$26
Nightlife	$46	$45	$89	$50	$54
Gym	$15	$30	$57	$56	$31
Yoga	$57	$59	$57	$66	$40
Massage	$37	$31	$21	$37	$32
SIM card options	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Vodafone, Orange	Viettel, Mobifone	Vodafone, T-Mobile	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	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	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	Uber, Cabify	Star Taxi, Uber	Grab, GoViet	Uber, Liftago	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	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.	A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles.	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	Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua	Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	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	Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars.	Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	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	104 options on Happy Cow	33 listings on Happy Cow	104 listings on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow	54 options on Happy Cow