Madrid vs Rio de Janeiro vs Ubud

Madrid ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 6,578,0179 6,718,903 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Moderate Low Low
Main airport Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Galeรฃo International Airport Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, December May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $2498 $1833 $1363
Rent $1174 $1066 $658
Groceries $175 $95 $150
Dining out $313 $210 $10
Cafe $51 $25 $28
Coworking space $196 $130 $106
Mobile internet $10 $7 $3
Public transportation $78 $33 $53
Taxis $44 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $49 $16 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $55 $14
Museums and sights $20 $26 $9
Nightlife $82 $54 $118
Gym $44 $31 $72
Yoga $142 $40 $87
Massage $64 $32 $10
SIM card options Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Tim, Claro, Vivo Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! 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. Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 85 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow