Austin vs Berlin vs Seoul vs Tbilisi

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 926,426 3,400,000 9,963,452 1,108,700
Official language(s) English (de facto) German Korean Georgian
Level of English Very high Very high Moderate Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November May - September March - May, September - November March - June
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $2200 $2184 $1462
Rent $1650 $939 $797 $752
Groceries $243 $188 $356 $112
Dining out $396 $271 $211 $169
Cafe $66 $57 $69 $45
Coworking space $331 $174 $222 $125
Mobile internet $40 $23 $40 $4
Public transportation $110 $88 $40 $8
Taxis $73 $58 $41 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $13 $27
Sport and cultural events $54 $64 $39 $21
Museums and sights $11 $37 $6 $9
Nightlife $124 $63 $93 $53
Gym $62 $66 $69 $33
Yoga $139 $99 $112 $37
Massage $89 $56 $75 $53
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services Not customary or expected 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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 Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 844 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow