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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population 3,400,000 10,978,360 2,900,000 8,323,340 880,691 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) German Spanish Spanish English (de facto) Spanish Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low High Very high Low Low Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September January - March, December September - December April - June, September - November December - April March - June May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1097 $1321 $5431 $2359 $1462 $1363
Rent $939 $480 $844 $2891 $1036 $752 $658
Groceries $188 $82 $98 $383 $236 $112 $150
Dining out $271 $174 $121 $656 $371 $169 $10
Cafe $57 $22 $25 $72 $43 $45 $28
Coworking space $174 $77 $95 $326 $157 $125 $106
Mobile internet $23 $11 $11 $45 $21 $4 $3
Public transportation $88 $23 $9 $220 $12 $8 $53
Taxis $58 $28 $9 $78 $48 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $14 $30 $0 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $22 $24 $100 $35 $21 $14
Museums and sights $37 $7 $4 $74 $9 $9 $9
Nightlife $63 $46 $23 $195 $117 $53 $118
Gym $66 $15 $14 $55 $37 $33 $72
Yoga $99 $57 $19 $197 $163 $37 $87
Massage $56 $37 $10 $109 $75 $53 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tigo, Movistar, Claro Movistar, Claro, Personal AT&T, Verizon Claro, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Cabify Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Lyft Uber, Tu Chofer Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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. Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow