Lisbon vs New York City vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 517,000 8,323,340 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Portuguese English (de facto) Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Very high Low Low
Main airport Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September, October April - June, September - November March - June May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) USD - US Dollar ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1984 $5431 $1462 $1363
Rent $965 $2891 $752 $658
Groceries $136 $383 $112 $150
Dining out $271 $656 $169 $10
Cafe $37 $72 $45 $28
Coworking space $164 $326 $125 $106
Mobile internet $24 $45 $4 $3
Public transportation $63 $220 $8 $53
Taxis $27 $78 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $18 $30 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $29 $100 $21 $14
Museums and sights $24 $74 $9 $9
Nightlife $47 $195 $53 $118
Gym $65 $55 $33 $72
Yoga $65 $197 $37 $87
Massage $50 $109 $53 $10
SIM card options Vodafone AT&T, Verizon Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink 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, FreeNow Uber, Lyft Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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. 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 Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants 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 401 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow