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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 8,323,340 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | English (de facto) | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | April - June, September - November | March - June |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $5431 | $1462 |
| Rent | $844 | $2891 | $752 |
| Groceries | $98 | $383 | $112 |
| Dining out | $121 | $656 | $169 |
| Cafe | $25 | $72 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $326 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $45 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $220 | $8 |
| Taxis | $9 | $78 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $30 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $100 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $74 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $195 | $53 |
| Gym | $14 | $55 | $33 |
| Yoga | $19 | $197 | $37 |
| Massage | $10 | $109 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AT&T, Verizon | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Lyft | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | 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 | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | 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 | 79 options on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |