Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Population | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 144,900 | 8,323,340 | 6,718,903 |
Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Greek | English (de facto) | Portuguese |
Level of English | High | High | High | Very high | Low |
Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
Most common months to visit | April - October | September - December | March - May, October - December | April - June, September - November | January - March, December |
Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1321 | $1959 | $5431 | $1833 |
Rent | $615 | $844 | $678 | $2891 | $1066 |
Groceries | $114 | $98 | $157 | $383 | $95 |
Dining out | $165 | $121 | $261 | $656 | $210 |
Cafe | $38 | $25 | $56 | $72 | $25 |
Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $209 | $326 | $130 |
Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $35 | $45 | $7 |
Public transportation | $21 | $9 | $63 | $220 | $33 |
Taxis | $9 | $9 | $42 | $78 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $14 | $45 | $30 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $28 | $100 | $55 |
Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $8 | $74 | $26 |
Nightlife | $45 | $23 | $110 | $195 | $54 |
Gym | $30 | $14 | $107 | $55 | $31 |
Yoga | $59 | $19 | $105 | $197 | $40 |
Massage | $31 | $10 | $54 | $109 | $32 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | AT&T, Verizon | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | nTaxi | Uber, Lyft | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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. | 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, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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 | 79 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 309 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |