Austin vs Bogota vs Budapest vs Hanoi vs Lisbon vs Mexico City vs Rio de Janeiro

Austin 🇺🇸
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Population 926,426 10,978,360 1,768,073 8,053,663 517,000 8,850,000 6,718,903
Official language(s) English (de facto) Spanish Hungarian Vietnamese Portuguese Spanish Portuguese
Level of English Very high Low High Moderate Very high Moderate Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, December March - June, September - November January, February, October - December March - May, September, October March - May, October, November January - March, December
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) EUR - Euro (€) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes No
Average monthly costs $3484 $1097 $1230 $1167 $1984 $1867 $1833
Rent $1650 $480 $499 $503 $965 $778 $1066
Groceries $243 $82 $108 $151 $136 $281 $95
Dining out $396 $174 $202 $134 $271 $182 $210
Cafe $66 $22 $29 $39 $37 $49 $25
Coworking space $331 $77 $120 $72 $164 $159 $130
Mobile internet $40 $11 $9 $4 $24 $25 $7
Public transportation $110 $23 $36 $20 $63 $11 $33
Taxis $73 $28 $27 $13 $27 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $13 $0 $18 $24 $16
Sport and cultural events $54 $22 $24 $3 $29 $81 $55
Museums and sights $11 $7 $7 $4 $24 $20 $26
Nightlife $124 $46 $43 $89 $47 $64 $54
Gym $62 $15 $37 $57 $65 $69 $31
Yoga $139 $57 $48 $57 $65 $65 $40
Massage $89 $37 $26 $21 $50 $51 $32
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone Telcel, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 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, Lyft Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Grab, GoViet Uber, FreeNow Uber Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. 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. 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. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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 Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana 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 tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants 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 30 options on HappyCow 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 104 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow