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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 8,053,663 | 517,000 | 237,559 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Portuguese | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Moderate | Very high | Very High | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Nội Bà i International Airport (HAN) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | March - June, September - November | January, February, October - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - March, December |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $1230 | $1167 | $1984 | $1759 | $1833 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $499 | $503 | $965 | $717 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $108 | $151 | $136 | $148 | $95 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $202 | $134 | $271 | $280 | $210 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $29 | $39 | $37 | $45 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $120 | $72 | $164 | $96 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $9 | $4 | $24 | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $36 | $20 | $63 | $95 | $33 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $27 | $13 | $27 | $25 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $13 | $0 | $18 | $10 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $24 | $3 | $29 | $45 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $7 | $4 | $24 | $24 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $43 | $89 | $47 | $66 | $54 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $37 | $57 | $65 | $56 | $31 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $48 | $57 | $65 | $82 | $40 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $26 | $21 | $50 | $48 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | 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 | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab, GoViet | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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 | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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 | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | 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 dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | 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 | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |