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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Population | 517,000 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | Portuguese | Georgian |
Level of English | Very high | Low |
Main airport | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September, October | March - June |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2309 | $1293 |
Rent | $1123 | $665 |
Groceries | $158 | $99 |
Dining out | $316 | $149 |
Cafe | $43 | $40 |
Coworking space | $191 | $110 |
Mobile internet | $28 | $4 |
Public transportation | $73 | $7 |
Taxis | $32 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $21 | $24 |
Sport and cultural events | $34 | $19 |
Museums and sights | $28 | $8 |
Nightlife | $55 | $47 |
Gym | $75 | $29 |
Yoga | $75 | $33 |
Massage | $58 | $47 |
SIM card options | Vodafone | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
Taxi apps | Uber, FreeNow | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
Eat like a local | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |