Austin vs Bucharest vs Buenos Aires vs Tbilisi

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 926,426 1,830,000 2,900,000 1,108,700
Official language(s) English (de facto) Romanian Spanish Georgian
Level of English Very high High High Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November April - October September - December March - June
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1351 $1321 $1462
Rent $1650 $615 $844 $752
Groceries $243 $114 $98 $112
Dining out $396 $165 $121 $169
Cafe $66 $38 $25 $45
Coworking space $331 $133 $95 $125
Mobile internet $40 $7 $11 $4
Public transportation $110 $21 $9 $8
Taxis $73 $9 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $25 $14 $27
Sport and cultural events $54 $29 $24 $21
Museums and sights $11 $29 $4 $9
Nightlife $124 $45 $23 $53
Gym $62 $30 $14 $33
Yoga $139 $59 $19 $37
Massage $89 $31 $10 $53
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Vodafone, Orange Movistar, Claro, Personal Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Star Taxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Drinkable Not 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. Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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 Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 33 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow