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Austin 🇺🇸
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 926,426 | 237,559 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Portuguese | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | May - September | March - June |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1759 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1650 | $717 | $752 |
| Groceries | $243 | $148 | $112 |
| Dining out | $396 | $280 | $169 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $96 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $21 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $95 | $8 |
| Taxis | $73 | $25 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $10 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $45 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $66 | $53 |
| Gym | $62 | $56 | $33 |
| Yoga | $139 | $82 | $37 |
| Massage | $89 | $48 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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 | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |