Austin vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Porto vs Rio de Janeiro

	Austin 🇺🇸 Remove	Bucharest 🇷🇴 Remove	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Porto 🇵🇹 Remove	Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Remove
Population	926,426	1,830,000	1,768,073	237,559	6,718,903
Official language(s)	English (de facto)	Romanian	Hungarian	Portuguese	Portuguese
Level of English	Very high	High	High	Very High	Low
Main airport	Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)	Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit	March - May, September - November	April - October	March - June, September - November	May - September	January - March, December
Currency	USD - US Dollar ($)	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	EUR - Euro (€)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$3484	$1351	$1230	$1759	$1833
Rent	$1650	$615	$499	$717	$1066
Groceries	$243	$114	$108	$148	$95
Dining out	$396	$165	$202	$280	$210
Cafe	$66	$38	$29	$45	$25
Coworking space	$331	$133	$120	$96	$130
Mobile internet	$40	$7	$9	$21	$7
Public transportation	$110	$21	$36	$95	$33
Taxis	$73	$9	$27	$25	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$96	$25	$13	$10	$16
Sport and cultural events	$54	$29	$24	$45	$55
Museums and sights	$11	$29	$7	$24	$26
Nightlife	$124	$45	$43	$66	$54
Gym	$62	$30	$37	$56	$31
Yoga	$139	$59	$48	$82	$40
Massage	$89	$31	$26	$48	$32
SIM card options	AT&T, T-Mobile.	Vodafone, Orange	Vodafone, Telenor	Vodafone, MEO, NOS	Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping	15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars	5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps	Uber, Lyft	Star Taxi, Uber	Bolt, Fotaxi	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable
Overall cuisine	Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts.	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.	A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.	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	Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos	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	Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.
Eat like a local	Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries	Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local 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	30 options on HappyCow	33 listings on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	46 options on Happy Cow	54 options on Happy Cow