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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 10,978,360 1,768,073 2,427,000 259,453 1,108,700
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Spanish Hungarian Spanish Spanish Georgian
Level of English Very high Low Low High Low Moderate Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December January - March, December March - June, September - November January - April, December January - May, October - December March - June
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $1097 $1230 $1293 $2143 $1462
Rent $1650 $616 $480 $499 $732 $923 $752
Groceries $243 $191 $82 $108 $87 $127 $112
Dining out $396 $168 $174 $202 $131 $207 $169
Cafe $66 $45 $22 $29 $18 $42 $45
Coworking space $331 $127 $77 $120 $96 $160 $125
Mobile internet $40 $23 $11 $9 $16 $21 $4
Public transportation $110 $32 $23 $36 $21 $17 $8
Taxis $73 $19 $28 $27 $14 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $17 $13 $0 $49 $27
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $22 $24 $8 $97 $21
Museums and sights $11 $21 $7 $7 $9 $217 $9
Nightlife $124 $50 $46 $43 $73 $77 $53
Gym $62 $96 $15 $37 $15 $42 $33
Yoga $139 $98 $57 $48 $54 $54 $37
Massage $89 $11 $37 $26 $20 $101 $53
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo Telcel, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10-15% for restaurants 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi EasyTaxi N/A Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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.
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 416 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow