Medellin vs Rio de Janeiro vs Seoul vs Valencia

Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Rio de Janeiro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 2,427,000 6,718,903 9,963,452 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish Portuguese Korean Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Low Moderate Moderate
Main airport Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Galeรฃo International Airport Incheon International Airport (ICN) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - April, December January - March, December March - May, September - November March - June, September, October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1293 $1833 $2184 $1976
Rent $732 $1066 $797 $869
Groceries $87 $95 $356 $146
Dining out $131 $210 $211 $292
Cafe $18 $25 $69 $42
Coworking space $96 $130 $222 $152
Mobile internet $16 $7 $40 $16
Public transportation $21 $33 $40 $38
Taxis $14 $14 $41 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $16 $13 $30
Sport and cultural events $8 $55 $39 $73
Museums and sights $9 $26 $6 $44
Nightlife $73 $54 $93 $66
Gym $15 $31 $69 $34
Yoga $54 $40 $112 $87
Massage $20 $32 $75 $45
SIM card options Claro, Tigo Tim, Claro, Vivo KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Vodafone, Orange
Tipping Tip 10% in restaurants 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Not customary or expected Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps EasyTaxi Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Uber, Kakao Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food 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 Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 153 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow