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Austin 🇺🇸
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 926,426 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Turkish | Spanish | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | September - December | April - June, September and October | January - April, December | March - June |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1321 | $659 | $1293 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1650 | $844 | $354 | $732 | $752 |
| Groceries | $243 | $98 | $44 | $87 | $112 |
| Dining out | $396 | $121 | $81 | $131 | $169 |
| Cafe | $66 | $25 | $18 | $18 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $95 | $49 | $96 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $3 | $16 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $9 | $6 | $21 | $8 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $6 | $14 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $14 | $2 | $0 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $11 | $8 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $23 | $22 | $73 | $53 |
| Gym | $62 | $14 | $9 | $15 | $33 |
| Yoga | $139 | $19 | $23 | $54 | $37 |
| Massage | $89 | $10 | $15 | $20 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |