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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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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) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $2534 | $1732 |
Rent | $1082 | $1007 |
Groceries | $216 | $90 |
Dining out | $313 | $199 |
Cafe | $66 | $24 |
Coworking space | $201 | $123 |
Mobile internet | $26 | $7 |
Public transportation | $101 | $32 |
Taxis | $67 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $19 | $15 |
Sport and cultural events | $73 | $52 |
Museums and sights | $42 | $24 |
Nightlife | $72 | $51 |
Gym | $76 | $29 |
Yoga | $114 | $38 |
Massage | $65 | $30 |
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, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger 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 |