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Population 3,400,000 1,768,073 2,427,000 1,108,700
Official language(s) German Hungarian Spanish Georgian
Level of English Very high High Low Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit May - September March - June, September - November January - April, December March - June
Currency EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1230 $1293 $1462
Rent $939 $499 $732 $752
Groceries $188 $108 $87 $112
Dining out $271 $202 $131 $169
Cafe $57 $29 $18 $45
Coworking space $174 $120 $96 $125
Mobile internet $23 $9 $16 $4
Public transportation $88 $36 $21 $8
Taxis $58 $27 $14 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $0 $27
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $8 $21
Museums and sights $37 $7 $9 $9
Nightlife $63 $43 $73 $53
Gym $66 $37 $15 $33
Yoga $99 $48 $54 $37
Massage $56 $26 $20 $53
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi EasyTaxi Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread 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. 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 Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants 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 844 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow