Austin vs Bogota vs Budapest vs Hanoi vs Lisbon vs Rio de Janeiro vs Seoul

Austin 🇺🇸
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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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 6,718,903 9,963,452
Official language(s) English (de facto) Spanish Hungarian Vietnamese Portuguese Portuguese Korean
Level of English Very high Low High Moderate Very high Low Moderate
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) Galeão International Airport Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, December March - June, September - November January, February, October - December March - May, September, October January - March, December March - May, September - November
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) EUR - Euro (€) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) KRW - South Korean won (₩)
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) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes No No
Average monthly costs $3484 $1097 $1230 $1167 $1984 $1833 $2184
Rent $1650 $480 $499 $503 $965 $1066 $797
Groceries $243 $82 $108 $151 $136 $95 $356
Dining out $396 $174 $202 $134 $271 $210 $211
Cafe $66 $22 $29 $39 $37 $25 $69
Coworking space $331 $77 $120 $72 $164 $130 $222
Mobile internet $40 $11 $9 $4 $24 $7 $40
Public transportation $110 $23 $36 $20 $63 $33 $40
Taxis $73 $28 $27 $13 $27 $14 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $13 $0 $18 $16 $13
Sport and cultural events $54 $22 $24 $3 $29 $55 $39
Museums and sights $11 $7 $7 $4 $24 $26 $6
Nightlife $124 $46 $43 $89 $47 $54 $93
Gym $62 $15 $37 $57 $65 $31 $69
Yoga $139 $57 $48 $57 $65 $40 $112
Massage $89 $37 $26 $21 $50 $32 $75
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone Tim, Claro, Vivo KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
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% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Grab, GoViet Uber, FreeNow Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Uber, Kakao
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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 Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.
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 Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
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 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. Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
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 54 options on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow