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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Population | 517,000 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | Portuguese | Georgian |
Level of English | Very high | Low |
Main airport | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September, October | March - June |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1984 | $1462 |
Rent | $965 | $752 |
Groceries | $136 | $112 |
Dining out | $271 | $169 |
Cafe | $37 | $45 |
Coworking space | $164 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $24 | $4 |
Public transportation | $63 | $8 |
Taxis | $27 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $18 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $24 | $9 |
Nightlife | $47 | $53 |
Gym | $65 | $33 |
Yoga | $65 | $37 |
Massage | $50 | $53 |
SIM card options | Vodafone | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
Taxi apps | Uber, FreeNow | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
Eat like a local | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |