Lisbon vs Mexico City vs Rio de Janeiro

Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 517,000 8,850,000 6,718,903
Official language(s) Portuguese Spanish Portuguese
Level of English Very high Moderate Low
Main airport Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Galeรฃo International Airport
Most common months to visit March - May, September, October March - May, October, November January - March, December
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes Yes No
Average monthly costs $1984 $1867 $1833
Rent $965 $778 $1066
Groceries $136 $281 $95
Dining out $271 $182 $210
Cafe $37 $49 $25
Coworking space $164 $159 $130
Mobile internet $24 $25 $7
Public transportation $63 $11 $33
Taxis $27 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $18 $24 $16
Sport and cultural events $29 $81 $55
Museums and sights $24 $20 $26
Nightlife $47 $64 $54
Gym $65 $69 $31
Yoga $65 $65 $40
Massage $50 $51 $32
SIM card options Vodafone Telcel, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps Uber, FreeNow Uber Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese 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 Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.
Eat like a local Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) 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 401 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow