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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 8,850,000 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, October, November | January - March, December |
| Currency | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1779 | $1731 |
| Rent | $741 | $1006 |
| Groceries | $268 | $90 |
| Dining out | $174 | $198 |
| Cafe | $47 | $24 |
| Coworking space | $152 | $123 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $10 | $32 |
| Taxis | $8 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $23 | $15 |
| Sport and cultural events | $77 | $52 |
| Museums and sights | $19 | $24 |
| Nightlife | $61 | $51 |
| Gym | $66 | $29 |
| Yoga | $62 | $38 |
| Massage | $48 | $30 |
| SIM card options | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Uber | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | 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 | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |