New York City 🇺🇸
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population | 8,323,340 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Georgian |
Level of English | Very high | Low |
Main airport | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | March - June |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $5431 | $1462 |
Rent | $2891 | $752 |
Groceries | $383 | $112 |
Dining out | $656 | $169 |
Cafe | $72 | $45 |
Coworking space | $326 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $45 | $4 |
Public transportation | $220 | $8 |
Taxis | $78 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $30 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $100 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $74 | $9 |
Nightlife | $195 | $53 |
Gym | $55 | $33 |
Yoga | $197 | $37 |
Massage | $109 | $53 |
SIM card options | AT&T, Verizon | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | 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. |
Local food specialities | 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 |
Eat like a local | 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 |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 309 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |