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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 6,718,903 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Galeão International Airport | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | January - March, December | March - June |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1293 | $1867 | $1833 | $1462 |
| Rent | $732 | $778 | $1066 | $752 |
| Groceries | $87 | $281 | $95 | $112 |
| Dining out | $131 | $182 | $210 | $169 |
| Cafe | $18 | $49 | $25 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $96 | $159 | $130 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $16 | $25 | $7 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $11 | $33 | $8 |
| Taxis | $14 | $9 | $14 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $24 | $16 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $8 | $81 | $55 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $20 | $26 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $73 | $64 | $54 | $53 |
| Gym | $15 | $69 | $31 | $33 |
| Yoga | $54 | $65 | $40 | $37 |
| Massage | $20 | $51 | $32 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | EasyTaxi | Uber | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |