Austin vs Buenos Aires vs Lisbon vs Tbilisi

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 926,426 2,900,000 517,000 1,108,700
Official language(s) English (de facto) Spanish Portuguese Georgian
Level of English Very high High Very high Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November September - December March - May, September, October March - June
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1321 $1984 $1462
Rent $1650 $844 $965 $752
Groceries $243 $98 $136 $112
Dining out $396 $121 $271 $169
Cafe $66 $25 $37 $45
Coworking space $331 $95 $164 $125
Mobile internet $40 $11 $24 $4
Public transportation $110 $9 $63 $8
Taxis $73 $9 $27 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $14 $18 $27
Sport and cultural events $54 $24 $29 $21
Museums and sights $11 $4 $24 $9
Nightlife $124 $23 $47 $53
Gym $62 $14 $65 $33
Yoga $139 $19 $65 $37
Massage $89 $10 $50 $53
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, FreeNow Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Drinkable Not 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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 Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana 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 cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow