Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
|
Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
|
|
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 | $1565 | $1732 |
Rent | $635 | $1007 |
Groceries | $137 | $90 |
Dining out | $258 | $199 |
Cafe | $37 | $24 |
Coworking space | $153 | $123 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $7 |
Public transportation | $46 | $32 |
Taxis | $35 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $15 |
Sport and cultural events | $31 | $52 |
Museums and sights | $9 | $24 |
Nightlife | $54 | $51 |
Gym | $47 | $29 |
Yoga | $61 | $38 |
Massage | $33 | $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 |