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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population 5,680,000 110,000 1,768,073 517,000 8,323,340 259,453 1,108,700
Official language(s) Thai English, Bajan Creole Hungarian Portuguese English (de facto) Spanish Georgian
Level of English Low Very high High Very high Very high Moderate Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December November - May March - June, September - November March - May, September, October April - June, September - November January - May, October - December March - June
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) USD - US Dollar ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2702 $1230 $1984 $5431 $2143 $1462
Rent $616 $1054 $499 $965 $2891 $923 $752
Groceries $191 $234 $108 $136 $383 $127 $112
Dining out $168 $345 $202 $271 $656 $207 $169
Cafe $45 $75 $29 $37 $72 $42 $45
Coworking space $127 $321 $120 $164 $326 $160 $125
Mobile internet $23 $49 $9 $24 $45 $21 $4
Public transportation $32 $35 $36 $63 $220 $17 $8
Taxis $19 $106 $27 $27 $78 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $13 $18 $30 $49 $27
Sport and cultural events $46 $37 $24 $29 $100 $97 $21
Museums and sights $21 $36 $7 $24 $74 $217 $9
Nightlife $50 $96 $43 $47 $195 $77 $53
Gym $96 $86 $37 $65 $55 $42 $33
Yoga $98 $130 $48 $65 $197 $54 $37
Massage $11 $99 $26 $50 $109 $101 $53
SIM card options AIS Digicel Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone AT&T, Verizon Telcel, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10-15% for restaurants 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps Grab None available Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Lyft N/A Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup 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. 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. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. 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 Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow