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Population | 2,900,000 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Georgian |
Level of English | High | Low |
Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | September - December | March - June |
Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1848 | $1291 |
Rent | $1181 | $664 |
Groceries | $136 | $98 |
Dining out | $170 | $149 |
Cafe | $35 | $40 |
Coworking space | $132 | $110 |
Mobile internet | $16 | $4 |
Public transportation | $12 | $7 |
Taxis | $13 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $19 | $24 |
Sport and cultural events | $34 | $19 |
Museums and sights | $6 | $8 |
Nightlife | $33 | $47 |
Gym | $20 | $29 |
Yoga | $27 | $33 |
Massage | $14 | $47 |
SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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 | 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 cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |