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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 259,453 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | January - May, October - December | January - March, December |
| Currency | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2116 | $1721 |
| Rent | $912 | $1001 |
| Groceries | $125 | $89 |
| Dining out | $204 | $197 |
| Cafe | $42 | $23 |
| Coworking space | $158 | $122 |
| Mobile internet | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $17 | $31 |
| Taxis | $9 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $49 | $15 |
| Sport and cultural events | $95 | $51 |
| Museums and sights | $214 | $24 |
| Nightlife | $76 | $51 |
| Gym | $41 | $29 |
| Yoga | $54 | $37 |
| Massage | $100 | $30 |
| SIM card options | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |