Buenos Aires vs Porto vs Prague vs Rio de Janeiro vs Seoul vs Ubud

Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 2,900,000 237,559 1,305,737 6,718,903 9,963,452 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Portuguese Czech Portuguese Korean Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Very High High Low Moderate Low
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Galeão International Airport Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit September - December May - September June - October January - March, December March - May, September - November May - October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) KRW - South Korean won (₩) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $1759 $1806 $1833 $2184 $1363
Rent $844 $717 $780 $1066 $797 $658
Groceries $98 $148 $158 $95 $356 $150
Dining out $121 $280 $240 $210 $211 $10
Cafe $25 $45 $53 $25 $69 $28
Coworking space $95 $96 $175 $130 $222 $106
Mobile internet $11 $21 $24 $7 $40 $3
Public transportation $9 $95 $61 $33 $40 $53
Taxis $9 $25 $33 $14 $41 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $10 $19 $16 $13 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $45 $19 $55 $39 $14
Museums and sights $4 $24 $35 $26 $6 $9
Nightlife $23 $66 $50 $54 $93 $118
Gym $14 $56 $56 $31 $69 $72
Yoga $19 $82 $66 $40 $112 $87
Massage $10 $48 $37 $32 $75 $10
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, T-Mobile Tim, Claro, Vivo KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 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 Not customary or expected Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Liftago Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores 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. Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas 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. Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow