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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 1,768,073 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Hungarian | Bulgarian | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | High | Low |
| Main airport | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | March - June, September - November | April-June, September-October | March - June |
| Currency | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1230 | $1289 | $1462 |
| Rent | $499 | $567 | $752 |
| Groceries | $108 | $10 | $112 |
| Dining out | $202 | $227 | $169 |
| Cafe | $29 | $27 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $120 | $140 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $9 | $10 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $36 | $30 | $8 |
| Taxis | $27 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $40 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $18 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $82 | $53 |
| Gym | $37 | $23 | $33 |
| Yoga | $48 | $62 | $37 |
| Massage | $26 | $29 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Telenor | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Bolt, Fotaxi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | 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 | 47 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |