Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Population | 1,830,000 | 6,578,0179 | 6,718,903 |
Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Portuguese |
Level of English | High | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, September - November | January - March, December |
Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $1351 | $2498 | $1833 |
Rent | $615 | $1174 | $1066 |
Groceries | $114 | $175 | $95 |
Dining out | $165 | $313 | $210 |
Cafe | $38 | $51 | $25 |
Coworking space | $133 | $196 | $130 |
Mobile internet | $7 | $10 | $7 |
Public transportation | $21 | $78 | $33 |
Taxis | $9 | $44 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $49 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $54 | $55 |
Museums and sights | $29 | $20 | $26 |
Nightlife | $45 | $82 | $54 |
Gym | $30 | $44 | $31 |
Yoga | $59 | $142 | $40 |
Massage | $31 | $64 | $32 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | 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. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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 | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | 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 | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |