Bucharest vs Budapest vs Porto vs Rio de Janeiro

Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Population 1,830,000 1,768,073 237,559 6,718,903
Official language(s) Romanian Hungarian Portuguese Portuguese
Level of English High High Very High Low
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit April - October March - June, September - November May - September January - March, December
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1351 $1230 $1759 $1833
Rent $615 $499 $717 $1066
Groceries $114 $108 $148 $95
Dining out $165 $202 $280 $210
Cafe $38 $29 $45 $25
Coworking space $133 $120 $96 $130
Mobile internet $7 $9 $21 $7
Public transportation $21 $36 $95 $33
Taxis $9 $27 $25 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $13 $10 $16
Sport and cultural events $29 $24 $45 $55
Museums and sights $29 $7 $24 $26
Nightlife $45 $43 $66 $54
Gym $30 $37 $56 $31
Yoga $59 $48 $82 $40
Massage $31 $26 $48 $32
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, MEO, NOS 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% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water Not 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. 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 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 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.
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