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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) | Galeรฃo 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 | $1265 | $1745 |
Rent | $554 | $1015 |
Groceries | $95 | $90 |
Dining out | $200 | $200 |
Cafe | $25 | $24 |
Coworking space | $89 | $124 |
Mobile internet | $13 | $7 |
Public transportation | $26 | $32 |
Taxis | $32 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $19 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $26 | $52 |
Museums and sights | $8 | $24 |
Nightlife | $53 | $52 |
Gym | $17 | $29 |
Yoga | $65 | $38 |
Massage | $43 | $30 |
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, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ 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. Menรบ del dรญa. 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 |