Bogota vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Lviv vs Playa del Carmen vs Rio de Janeiro

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Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 2,900,000 731,387 259,453 6,718,903
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Spanish Ukrainian Spanish Portuguese
Level of English Low High High Low Moderate Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November September - December May - September January - May, October - December January - March, December
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚´) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $1321 $922 $2143 $1833
Rent $480 $499 $844 $400 $923 $1066
Groceries $82 $108 $98 $91 $127 $95
Dining out $174 $202 $121 $151 $207 $210
Cafe $22 $29 $25 $21 $42 $25
Coworking space $77 $120 $95 $79 $160 $130
Mobile internet $11 $9 $11 $4 $21 $7
Public transportation $23 $36 $9 $5 $17 $33
Taxis $28 $27 $9 $12 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $14 $16 $49 $16
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $24 $13 $97 $55
Museums and sights $7 $7 $4 $9 $217 $26
Nightlife $46 $43 $23 $43 $77 $54
Gym $15 $37 $14 $22 $42 $31
Yoga $57 $48 $19 $30 $54 $40
Massage $37 $26 $10 $27 $101 $32
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Uklon N/A Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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. 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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 Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole 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. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's 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 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow