Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 8,850,000 | 6,718,903 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, October, November | January - March, December | March - June, September, October |
Currency | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1867 | $1833 | $1976 |
Rent | $778 | $1066 | $869 |
Groceries | $281 | $95 | $146 |
Dining out | $182 | $210 | $292 |
Cafe | $49 | $25 | $42 |
Coworking space | $159 | $130 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $25 | $7 | $16 |
Public transportation | $11 | $33 | $38 |
Taxis | $9 | $14 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $16 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $81 | $55 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $20 | $26 | $44 |
Nightlife | $64 | $54 | $66 |
Gym | $69 | $31 | $34 |
Yoga | $65 | $40 | $87 |
Massage | $51 | $32 | $45 |
SIM card options | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 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 | Uber | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | 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. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |