Bucharest vs Buenos Aires vs Rio de Janeiro vs Tbilisi

Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Rio de Janeiro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 1,830,000 2,900,000 6,718,903 1,108,700
Official language(s) Romanian Spanish Portuguese Georgian
Level of English High High Low Low
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Galeรฃo International Airport Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit April - October September - December January - March, December March - June
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1351 $1321 $1833 $1462
Rent $615 $844 $1066 $752
Groceries $114 $98 $95 $112
Dining out $165 $121 $210 $169
Cafe $38 $25 $25 $45
Coworking space $133 $95 $130 $125
Mobile internet $7 $11 $7 $4
Public transportation $21 $9 $33 $8
Taxis $9 $9 $14 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $14 $16 $27
Sport and cultural events $29 $24 $55 $21
Museums and sights $29 $4 $26 $9
Nightlife $45 $23 $54 $53
Gym $30 $14 $31 $33
Yoga $59 $19 $40 $37
Massage $31 $10 $32 $53
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Movistar, Claro, Personal Tim, Claro, Vivo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
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 included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
Local food specialities Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
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 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. Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 33 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow