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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 517,000 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Hungarian | Portuguese | English (de facto) | Spanish | Bulgarian | Georgian |
Level of English | Low | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | High | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | March - May, September, October | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | March - June |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1230 | $1984 | $5431 | $2143 | $1289 | $1462 |
Rent | $616 | $499 | $965 | $2891 | $923 | $567 | $752 |
Groceries | $191 | $108 | $136 | $383 | $127 | $10 | $112 |
Dining out | $168 | $202 | $271 | $656 | $207 | $227 | $169 |
Cafe | $45 | $29 | $37 | $72 | $42 | $27 | $45 |
Coworking space | $127 | $120 | $164 | $326 | $160 | $140 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $24 | $45 | $21 | $10 | $4 |
Public transportation | $32 | $36 | $63 | $220 | $17 | $30 | $8 |
Taxis | $19 | $27 | $27 | $78 | $9 | $12 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $18 | $30 | $49 | $40 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $29 | $100 | $97 | $18 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $7 | $24 | $74 | $217 | $12 | $9 |
Nightlife | $50 | $43 | $47 | $195 | $77 | $82 | $53 |
Gym | $96 | $37 | $65 | $55 | $42 | $23 | $33 |
Yoga | $98 | $48 | $65 | $197 | $54 | $62 | $37 |
Massage | $11 | $26 | $50 | $109 | $101 | $29 | $53 |
SIM card options | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 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% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
Taxi apps | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Lyft | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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 | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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 | 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 | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | 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 | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |