Buenos Aires vs New York City vs Sofia vs Tbilisi

Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 2,900,000 8,323,340 1,270,169 1,108,700
Official language(s) Spanish English (de facto) Bulgarian Georgian
Level of English High Very high High Low
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit September - December April - June, September - November April-June, September-October March - June
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $5431 $1289 $1462
Rent $844 $2891 $567 $752
Groceries $98 $383 $10 $112
Dining out $121 $656 $227 $169
Cafe $25 $72 $27 $45
Coworking space $95 $326 $140 $125
Mobile internet $11 $45 $10 $4
Public transportation $9 $220 $30 $8
Taxis $9 $78 $12 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $30 $40 $27
Sport and cultural events $24 $100 $18 $21
Museums and sights $4 $74 $12 $9
Nightlife $23 $195 $82 $53
Gym $14 $55 $23 $33
Yoga $19 $197 $62 $37
Massage $10 $109 $29 $53
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal AT&T, Verizon A1, Telenor, Vivacom Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at 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 (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Lyft TaxiMe, TaxiStars Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine 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 79 options on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 20 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow