Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 1,830,000 | 6,718,903 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Romanian | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | High | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | April - October | January - March, December | March - June, September, October |
Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1833 | $1976 |
Rent | $615 | $1066 | $869 |
Groceries | $114 | $95 | $146 |
Dining out | $165 | $210 | $292 |
Cafe | $38 | $25 | $42 |
Coworking space | $133 | $130 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $7 | $7 | $16 |
Public transportation | $21 | $33 | $38 |
Taxis | $9 | $14 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $16 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $55 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $29 | $26 | $44 |
Nightlife | $45 | $54 | $66 |
Gym | $30 | $31 | $34 |
Yoga | $59 | $40 | $87 |
Massage | $31 | $32 | $45 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | 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. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |