|
Istanbul ๐น๐ท
|
Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
|
|
| Population | 15,520,000 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Turkish | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September and October | March - June |
| Currency | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1308 | $1378 |
| Rent | $703 | $708 |
| Groceries | $88 | $105 |
| Dining out | $161 | $159 |
| Cafe | $36 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $98 | $118 |
| Mobile internet | $6 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $12 | $8 |
| Taxis | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $5 | $26 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $20 |
| Museums and sights | $30 | $8 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $50 |
| Gym | $19 | $31 |
| Yoga | $46 | $35 |
| Massage | $29 | $50 |
| SIM card options | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | BiTaksi | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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 | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |