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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 259,453 | 237,559 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish | Portuguese | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Moderate | Very High | Low |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, September, October | January - May, October - December | May - September | March - June |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1984 | $2143 | $1759 | $1462 |
| Rent | $844 | $965 | $923 | $717 | $752 |
| Groceries | $98 | $136 | $127 | $148 | $112 |
| Dining out | $121 | $271 | $207 | $280 | $169 |
| Cafe | $25 | $37 | $42 | $45 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $164 | $160 | $96 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $24 | $21 | $21 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $63 | $17 | $95 | $8 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $9 | $25 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $18 | $49 | $10 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $29 | $97 | $45 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $24 | $217 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $47 | $77 | $66 | $53 |
| Gym | $14 | $65 | $42 | $56 | $33 |
| Yoga | $19 | $65 | $54 | $82 | $37 |
| Massage | $10 | $50 | $101 | $48 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | 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 cafés for maté and facturas | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |