Berlin vs Istanbul vs Medellin vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population 3,400,000 15,520,000 2,427,000 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) German Turkish Spanish Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low Low Low Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Istanbul Airport (IST) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September April - June, September and October January - April, December March - June May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) COP - Colombian Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted in most places Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $659 $1293 $1462 $1363
Rent $939 $354 $732 $752 $658
Groceries $188 $44 $87 $112 $150
Dining out $271 $81 $131 $169 $10
Cafe $57 $18 $18 $45 $28
Coworking space $174 $49 $96 $125 $106
Mobile internet $23 $3 $16 $4 $3
Public transportation $88 $6 $21 $8 $53
Taxis $58 $6 $14 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $2 $0 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $11 $8 $21 $14
Museums and sights $37 $15 $9 $9 $9
Nightlife $63 $22 $73 $53 $118
Gym $66 $9 $15 $33 $72
Yoga $99 $23 $54 $37 $87
Massage $56 $15 $20 $53 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Turkcell, Turk Telekom Claro, Tigo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars Tip 10% in restaurants 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 BiTaksi EasyTaxi Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish 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. 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 Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa 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 Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food 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 59 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow