Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Population | 259,453 | 6,718,903 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Portuguese |
Level of English | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
Most common months to visit | January - May, October - December | January - March, December |
Currency | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $2096 | $1732 |
Rent | $903 | $1007 |
Groceries | $124 | $90 |
Dining out | $203 | $199 |
Cafe | $41 | $24 |
Coworking space | $156 | $123 |
Mobile internet | $20 | $7 |
Public transportation | $16 | $32 |
Taxis | $8 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $48 | $15 |
Sport and cultural events | $94 | $52 |
Museums and sights | $212 | $24 |
Nightlife | $75 | $51 |
Gym | $41 | $29 |
Yoga | $53 | $38 |
Massage | $99 | $30 |
SIM card options | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
Tipping | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
Taxi apps | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
Eat like a local | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |