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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | German | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2158 | $1875 |
| Rent | $921 | $1090 |
| Groceries | $184 | $97 |
| Dining out | $266 | $215 |
| Cafe | $56 | $26 |
| Coworking space | $171 | $133 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $86 | $34 |
| Taxis | $57 | $15 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $16 | $17 |
| Sport and cultural events | $62 | $56 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $61 | $56 |
| Gym | $64 | $31 |
| Yoga | $97 | $41 |
| Massage | $55 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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 | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | 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 | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |