Berlin vs Buenos Aires vs Lisbon vs Medellin vs Tbilisi

Berlin 🇩🇪
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population 3,400,000 2,900,000 517,000 2,427,000 1,108,700
Official language(s) German Spanish Portuguese Spanish Georgian
Level of English Very high High Very high Low Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit May - September September - December March - May, September, October January - April, December March - June
Currency EUR - Euro (€) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1321 $1984 $1293 $1462
Rent $939 $844 $965 $732 $752
Groceries $188 $98 $136 $87 $112
Dining out $271 $121 $271 $131 $169
Cafe $57 $25 $37 $18 $45
Coworking space $174 $95 $164 $96 $125
Mobile internet $23 $11 $24 $16 $4
Public transportation $88 $9 $63 $21 $8
Taxis $58 $9 $27 $14 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $18 $0 $27
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $29 $8 $21
Museums and sights $37 $4 $24 $9 $9
Nightlife $63 $23 $47 $73 $53
Gym $66 $14 $65 $15 $33
Yoga $99 $19 $65 $54 $37
Massage $56 $10 $50 $20 $53
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone Claro, Tigo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, FreeNow EasyTaxi Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Tascas, snack bars, seafood 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 79 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow