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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Portuguese |
| Level of English | High | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | January - March, December |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1470 | $1731 |
| Rent | $597 | $1006 |
| Groceries | $129 | $90 |
| Dining out | $242 | $198 |
| Cafe | $35 | $24 |
| Coworking space | $144 | $123 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $43 | $32 |
| Taxis | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $16 | $15 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $52 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $24 |
| Nightlife | $51 | $51 |
| Gym | $45 | $29 |
| Yoga | $57 | $38 |
| Massage | $31 | $30 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | 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 | 47 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |