Austin vs New York City vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

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Population 926,426 8,323,340 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) English (de facto) Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Very high Low Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November April - June, September - November March - June March - June, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) USD - US Dollar ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $5431 $1462 $1976
Rent $1650 $2891 $752 $869
Groceries $243 $383 $112 $146
Dining out $396 $656 $169 $292
Cafe $66 $72 $45 $42
Coworking space $331 $326 $125 $152
Mobile internet $40 $45 $4 $16
Public transportation $110 $220 $8 $38
Taxis $73 $78 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $30 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $54 $100 $21 $73
Museums and sights $11 $74 $9 $44
Nightlife $124 $195 $53 $66
Gym $62 $55 $33 $34
Yoga $139 $197 $37 $87
Massage $89 $109 $53 $45
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AT&T, Verizon Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber, Lyft Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos 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 Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries 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 Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow