Austin vs Barbados vs Buenos Aires vs Lisbon vs Seoul vs Tbilisi

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 926,426 110,000 2,900,000 517,000 9,963,452 1,108,700
Official language(s) English (de facto) English, Bajan Creole Spanish Portuguese Korean Georgian
Level of English Very high Very high High Very high Moderate Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November November - May September - December March - May, September, October March - May, September - November March - June
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $2702 $1321 $1984 $2184 $1462
Rent $1650 $1054 $844 $965 $797 $752
Groceries $243 $234 $98 $136 $356 $112
Dining out $396 $345 $121 $271 $211 $169
Cafe $66 $75 $25 $37 $69 $45
Coworking space $331 $321 $95 $164 $222 $125
Mobile internet $40 $49 $11 $24 $40 $4
Public transportation $110 $35 $9 $63 $40 $8
Taxis $73 $106 $9 $27 $41 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $0 $14 $18 $13 $27
Sport and cultural events $54 $37 $24 $29 $39 $21
Museums and sights $11 $36 $4 $24 $6 $9
Nightlife $124 $96 $23 $47 $93 $53
Gym $62 $86 $14 $65 $69 $33
Yoga $139 $130 $19 $65 $112 $37
Massage $89 $99 $10 $50 $75 $53
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Digicel Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars Not customary or expected 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft None available Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, FreeNow Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable 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. Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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 Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam 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 trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 14 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow