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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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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 (€) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2293 | $1250 |
| Rent | $1116 | $642 |
| Groceries | $157 | $95 |
| Dining out | $314 | $144 |
| Cafe | $42 | $39 |
| Coworking space | $189 | $107 |
| Mobile internet | $28 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $72 | $7 |
| Taxis | $31 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $21 | $23 |
| Sport and cultural events | $34 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $28 | $8 |
| Nightlife | $54 | $45 |
| Gym | $75 | $28 |
| Yoga | $75 | $32 |
| Massage | $58 | $45 |
| 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 cafés. |
| 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 à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à 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 |