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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Population | 10,978,360 | 517,000 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean | Georgian |
Level of English | Low | Very high | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - May, September, October | March - May, September - November | March - June |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1984 | $2184 | $1462 |
Rent | $480 | $965 | $797 | $752 |
Groceries | $82 | $136 | $356 | $112 |
Dining out | $174 | $271 | $211 | $169 |
Cafe | $22 | $37 | $69 | $45 |
Coworking space | $77 | $164 | $222 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $24 | $40 | $4 |
Public transportation | $23 | $63 | $40 | $8 |
Taxis | $28 | $27 | $41 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $18 | $13 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $39 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $24 | $6 | $9 |
Nightlife | $46 | $47 | $93 | $53 |
Gym | $15 | $65 | $69 | $33 |
Yoga | $57 | $65 | $112 | $37 |
Massage | $37 | $50 | $75 | $53 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |