Playa del Carmen vs Porto vs Prague vs Rio de Janeiro vs Ubud

Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Population 259,453 237,559 1,305,737 6,718,903 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Portuguese Czech Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Moderate Very High High Low Low
Main airport Cancun International Airport (CUN) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Galeão International Airport Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - May, October - December May - September June - October January - March, December May - October
Currency MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $2143 $1759 $1806 $1833 $1363
Rent $923 $717 $780 $1066 $658
Groceries $127 $148 $158 $95 $150
Dining out $207 $280 $240 $210 $10
Cafe $42 $45 $53 $25 $28
Coworking space $160 $96 $175 $130 $106
Mobile internet $21 $21 $24 $7 $3
Public transportation $17 $95 $61 $33 $53
Taxis $9 $25 $33 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $49 $10 $19 $16 $33
Sport and cultural events $97 $45 $19 $55 $14
Museums and sights $217 $24 $35 $26 $9
Nightlife $77 $66 $50 $54 $118
Gym $42 $56 $56 $31 $72
Yoga $54 $82 $66 $40 $87
Massage $101 $48 $37 $32 $10
SIM card options Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, T-Mobile Tim, Claro, Vivo Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 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 Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps N/A Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Liftago Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities 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. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local 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. Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
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