Bucharest vs Budapest vs Porto vs Prague vs Rio de Janeiro

	Bucharest 🇷🇴 Remove	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Porto 🇵🇹 Remove	Prague 🇨🇿 Remove	Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Remove
Population	1,830,000	1,768,073	237,559	1,305,737	6,718,903
Official language(s)	Romanian	Hungarian	Portuguese	Czech	Portuguese
Level of English	High	High	Very High	High	Low
Main airport	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)	Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit	April - October	March - June, September - November	May - September	June - October	January - March, December
Currency	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	EUR - Euro (€)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted everywhere	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$1351	$1230	$1759	$1806	$1833
Rent	$615	$499	$717	$780	$1066
Groceries	$114	$108	$148	$158	$95
Dining out	$165	$202	$280	$240	$210
Cafe	$38	$29	$45	$53	$25
Coworking space	$133	$120	$96	$175	$130
Mobile internet	$7	$9	$21	$24	$7
Public transportation	$21	$36	$95	$61	$33
Taxis	$9	$27	$25	$33	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$25	$13	$10	$19	$16
Sport and cultural events	$29	$24	$45	$19	$55
Museums and sights	$29	$7	$24	$35	$26
Nightlife	$45	$43	$66	$50	$54
Gym	$30	$37	$56	$56	$31
Yoga	$59	$48	$82	$66	$40
Massage	$31	$26	$48	$37	$32
SIM card options	Vodafone, Orange	Vodafone, Telenor	Vodafone, MEO, NOS	Vodafone, T-Mobile	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	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps	Star Taxi, Uber	Bolt, Fotaxi	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify	Uber, Liftago	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Drinkable	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.	A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.	Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer!	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	Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.	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	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés	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	46 options on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow	54 options on Happy Cow