Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 6,718,903 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Portuguese | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | Galeรฃo International Airport | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June | May - October |
Currency | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1717 | $1293 | $1430 |
Rent | $998 | $665 | $690 |
Groceries | $89 | $99 | $157 |
Dining out | $197 | $149 | $10 |
Cafe | $23 | $40 | $29 |
Coworking space | $122 | $110 | $111 |
Mobile internet | $7 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $31 | $7 | $56 |
Taxis | $13 | $13 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $15 | $24 | $35 |
Sport and cultural events | $51 | $19 | $15 |
Museums and sights | $24 | $8 | $9 |
Nightlife | $51 | $47 | $124 |
Gym | $29 | $29 | $76 |
Yoga | $37 | $33 | $91 |
Massage | $30 | $47 | $11 |
SIM card options | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
Local food specialities | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 54 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |