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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 6,718,903 | 1,108,700 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Portuguese | Georgian | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Galeão International Airport | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1833 | $1462 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1066 | $752 | $869 |
| Groceries | $95 | $112 | $146 |
| Dining out | $210 | $169 | $292 |
| Cafe | $25 | $45 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $130 | $125 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $33 | $8 | $38 |
| Taxis | $14 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $16 | $27 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $55 | $21 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $26 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $54 | $53 | $66 |
| Gym | $31 | $33 | $34 |
| Yoga | $40 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $32 | $53 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Yandex, Bolt | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | 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. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 54 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |