Playa del Carmen vs Sofia vs Tbilisi

Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 259,453 1,270,169 1,108,700
Official language(s) Spanish Bulgarian Georgian
Level of English Moderate High Low
Main airport Cancun International Airport (CUN) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - May, October - December April-June, September-October March - June
Currency MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $2143 $1289 $1462
Rent $923 $567 $752
Groceries $127 $10 $112
Dining out $207 $227 $169
Cafe $42 $27 $45
Coworking space $160 $140 $125
Mobile internet $21 $10 $4
Public transportation $17 $30 $8
Taxis $9 $12 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $49 $40 $27
Sport and cultural events $97 $18 $21
Museums and sights $217 $12 $9
Nightlife $77 $82 $53
Gym $42 $23 $33
Yoga $54 $62 $37
Massage $101 $29 $53
SIM card options Telcel, Movistar A1, Telenor, Vivacom Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10-15% for restaurants 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps N/A TaxiMe, TaxiStars Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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 Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's 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 72 listings on Happy Cow 20 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow