Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 2,900,000 | 144,900 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Greek | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | High | High | Low | Low |
Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, October - December | March - June | May - October |
Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1959 | $1462 | $1363 |
Rent | $844 | $678 | $752 | $658 |
Groceries | $98 | $157 | $112 | $150 |
Dining out | $121 | $261 | $169 | $10 |
Cafe | $25 | $56 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $95 | $209 | $125 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $35 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $9 | $63 | $8 | $53 |
Taxis | $9 | $42 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $45 | $27 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $28 | $21 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $4 | $8 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $23 | $110 | $53 | $118 |
Gym | $14 | $107 | $33 | $72 |
Yoga | $19 | $105 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $10 | $54 | $53 | $10 |
SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | nTaxi | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |