Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Population | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 |
Official language(s) | Romanian | Hungarian | English (de facto) | Spanish | Portuguese |
Level of English | High | High | Very high | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeão International Airport |
Most common months to visit | April - October | March - June, September - November | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | January - March, December |
Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1230 | $5431 | $2143 | $1833 |
Rent | $615 | $499 | $2891 | $923 | $1066 |
Groceries | $114 | $108 | $383 | $127 | $95 |
Dining out | $165 | $202 | $656 | $207 | $210 |
Cafe | $38 | $29 | $72 | $42 | $25 |
Coworking space | $133 | $120 | $326 | $160 | $130 |
Mobile internet | $7 | $9 | $45 | $21 | $7 |
Public transportation | $21 | $36 | $220 | $17 | $33 |
Taxis | $9 | $27 | $78 | $9 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $13 | $30 | $49 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $100 | $97 | $55 |
Museums and sights | $29 | $7 | $74 | $217 | $26 |
Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $195 | $77 | $54 |
Gym | $30 | $37 | $55 | $42 | $31 |
Yoga | $59 | $48 | $197 | $54 | $40 |
Massage | $31 | $26 | $109 | $101 | $32 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Lyft | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | 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. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | 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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |