Bucharest vs Larnaca vs Rio de Janeiro

Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Larnaca ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 1,830,000 144,900 6,718,903
Official language(s) Romanian Greek Portuguese
Level of English High High Low
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Galeรฃo International Airport
Most common months to visit April - October March - May, October - December January - March, December
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No
Average monthly costs $1351 $1959 $1833
Rent $615 $678 $1066
Groceries $114 $157 $95
Dining out $165 $261 $210
Cafe $38 $56 $25
Coworking space $133 $209 $130
Mobile internet $7 $35 $7
Public transportation $21 $63 $33
Taxis $9 $42 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $45 $16
Sport and cultural events $29 $28 $55
Museums and sights $29 $8 $26
Nightlife $45 $110 $54
Gym $30 $107 $31
Yoga $59 $105 $40
Massage $31 $54 $32
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber nTaxi Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water Not 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. Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. 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, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.
Eat like a local Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. 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 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 54 options on Happy Cow