Bucharest vs Porto vs Rio de Janeiro vs Seoul

Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Rio de Janeiro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 1,830,000 237,559 6,718,903 9,963,452
Official language(s) Romanian Portuguese Portuguese Korean
Level of English High Very High Low Moderate
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Galeรฃo International Airport Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit April - October May - September January - March, December March - May, September - November
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No No
Average monthly costs $1351 $1759 $1833 $2184
Rent $615 $717 $1066 $797
Groceries $114 $148 $95 $356
Dining out $165 $280 $210 $211
Cafe $38 $45 $25 $69
Coworking space $133 $96 $130 $222
Mobile internet $7 $21 $7 $40
Public transportation $21 $95 $33 $40
Taxis $9 $25 $14 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $10 $16 $13
Sport and cultural events $29 $45 $55 $39
Museums and sights $29 $24 $26 $6
Nightlife $45 $66 $54 $93
Gym $30 $56 $31 $69
Yoga $59 $82 $40 $112
Massage $31 $48 $32 $75
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, MEO, NOS Tim, Claro, Vivo KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Uber, Kakao
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. 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.
Local food specialities Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars 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
Vegetarian / vegan options 33 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow