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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 8,323,340 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Bulgarian | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low |
| Main airport | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | April-June, September-October | March - June |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $5431 | $1289 | $1462 |
| Rent | $2891 | $567 | $752 |
| Groceries | $383 | $10 | $112 |
| Dining out | $656 | $227 | $169 |
| Cafe | $72 | $27 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $326 | $140 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $45 | $10 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $220 | $30 | $8 |
| Taxis | $78 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $30 | $40 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $100 | $18 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $74 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $195 | $82 | $53 |
| Gym | $55 | $23 | $33 |
| Yoga | $197 | $62 | $37 |
| Massage | $109 | $29 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, Verizon | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | 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 | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 309 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |