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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population 1,768,073 2,427,000 259,453 237,559 1,305,737 6,718,903 1,108,700 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Spanish Spanish Portuguese Czech Portuguese Georgian Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Low Moderate Very High High Low Low Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Galeão International Airport Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November January - April, December January - May, October - December May - September June - October January - March, December March - June May - October March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1293 $2143 $1759 $1806 $1833 $1462 $1363 $1976
Rent $499 $732 $923 $717 $780 $1066 $752 $658 $869
Groceries $108 $87 $127 $148 $158 $95 $112 $150 $146
Dining out $202 $131 $207 $280 $240 $210 $169 $10 $292
Cafe $29 $18 $42 $45 $53 $25 $45 $28 $42
Coworking space $120 $96 $160 $96 $175 $130 $125 $106 $152
Mobile internet $9 $16 $21 $21 $24 $7 $4 $3 $16
Public transportation $36 $21 $17 $95 $61 $33 $8 $53 $38
Taxis $27 $14 $9 $25 $33 $14 $14 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $0 $49 $10 $19 $16 $27 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $8 $97 $45 $19 $55 $21 $14 $73
Museums and sights $7 $9 $217 $24 $35 $26 $9 $9 $44
Nightlife $43 $73 $77 $66 $50 $54 $53 $118 $66
Gym $37 $15 $42 $56 $56 $31 $33 $72 $34
Yoga $48 $54 $54 $82 $66 $40 $37 $87 $87
Massage $26 $20 $101 $48 $37 $32 $53 $10 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, T-Mobile Tim, Claro, Vivo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10-15% for restaurants 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere 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 cafés. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi EasyTaxi N/A Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Liftago Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés 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 Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
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