Austin vs Bogota vs Da Nang vs Porto vs Sofia vs Tbilisi

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Da Nang ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 926,426 10,978,360 1,125,316 237,559 1,270,169 1,108,700
Official language(s) English (de facto) Spanish Vietnamese Portuguese Bulgarian Georgian
Level of English Very high Low Low Very High High Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, December February - May May - September April-June, September-October March - June
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1097 $959 $1759 $1289 $1462
Rent $1650 $480 $316 $717 $567 $752
Groceries $243 $82 $161 $148 $10 $112
Dining out $396 $174 $128 $280 $227 $169
Cafe $66 $22 $35 $45 $27 $45
Coworking space $331 $77 $88 $96 $140 $125
Mobile internet $40 $11 $4 $21 $10 $4
Public transportation $110 $23 $15 $95 $30 $8
Taxis $73 $28 $15 $25 $12 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $0 $10 $40 $27
Sport and cultural events $54 $22 $6 $45 $18 $21
Museums and sights $11 $7 $2 $24 $12 $9
Nightlife $124 $46 $74 $66 $82 $53
Gym $62 $15 $34 $56 $23 $33
Yoga $139 $57 $71 $82 $62 $37
Massage $89 $37 $10 $48 $29 $53
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Tigo, Movistar, Claro Viettel, Vinafone Vodafone, MEO, NOS A1, Telenor, Vivacom Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber, Cabify Grab Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify TaxiMe, TaxiStars Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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. 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. Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. 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 Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 104 options on Happy Cow 107 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 20 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow