City Comparison

🇺🇸 Chicagovs🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro

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Country

🇺🇸 Chicago

USA

🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

Continent

🇺🇸 Chicago

Americas

🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro

Americas

Best Season

🇺🇸 Chicago

Summer (June–August) — spring and fall are beautiful too

🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro

May–September (dry season) or Feb for Carnival

Currency

🇺🇸 Chicago

US Dollar ($)

🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro

Brazilian Real (R$)

Greeting

🇺🇸 Chicago

Hey / What's up

🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro

Olá / Oi

🇺🇸 Chicago — Best For

🏗️ Architecture🎵 Music🍴 Food Scene

🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro — Best For

🌊 Beaches🎶 Carnival🎵 Music

Must Eat in Chicago

Deep dish pizzaChicago-style hot dogItalian beef sandwichChicago-style popcornGarrett Mix

Must Eat in Rio de Janeiro

Açaí bowlChurrascoPão de queijoCaipirinhas

Chicago Insider Tip

Chicago's 'L' train (the elevated rail) is the best way to see the city skyline for the price of a transit ticket.

Rio de Janeiro Insider Tip

Cariocas (Rio residents) are warm and physical — hugs and cheek-kisses are normal greetings.

🇺🇸 Chicago Fun Fact

Chicago was rebuilt almost entirely after the Great Fire of 1871 — the result is one of the world's greatest collections of modern architecture.

🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro Fun Fact

Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue is struck by lightning an average of 6 times per year.

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