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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | January - March, December |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1222 | $1866 |
| Rent | $535 | $1085 |
| Groceries | $91 | $97 |
| Dining out | $193 | $214 |
| Cafe | $24 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $86 | $132 |
| Mobile internet | $13 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $25 | $34 |
| Taxis | $31 | $15 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $19 | $17 |
| Sport and cultural events | $25 | $56 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $52 | $55 |
| Gym | $16 | $31 |
| Yoga | $63 | $40 |
| Massage | $41 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | 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. | 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 | 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. | 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 | 54 options on Happy Cow |