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

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 10,978,360 1,768,073 8,053,663 517,000 8,850,000 6,718,903
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Vietnamese Portuguese Spanish Portuguese
Level of English Low High Moderate Very high Moderate Low
Main airport 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 January - March, December March - June, September - November January, February, October - December March - May, September, October March - May, October, November January - March, December
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) EUR - Euro (€) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards 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 Yes Yes No
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $1167 $1984 $1867 $1833
Rent $480 $499 $503 $965 $778 $1066
Groceries $82 $108 $151 $136 $281 $95
Dining out $174 $202 $134 $271 $182 $210
Cafe $22 $29 $39 $37 $49 $25
Coworking space $77 $120 $72 $164 $159 $130
Mobile internet $11 $9 $4 $24 $25 $7
Public transportation $23 $36 $20 $63 $11 $33
Taxis $28 $27 $13 $27 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $0 $18 $24 $16
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $3 $29 $81 $55
Museums and sights $7 $7 $4 $24 $20 $26
Nightlife $46 $43 $89 $47 $64 $54
Gym $15 $37 $57 $65 $69 $31
Yoga $57 $48 $57 $65 $65 $40
Massage $37 $26 $21 $50 $51 $32
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone 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 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, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Grab, GoViet Uber, FreeNow Uber Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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 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 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 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