Side by side

San Antonio vs Tbilisi

Tbilisi wins on more metrics — 3–4 on the 8 core metrics we track. Detail below.

Metric

San Antonio

Tbilisi

Cost of living

B vs A: -67%

30✓

Rent · 1BR center

B vs A: -58%

$1,300

$550✓

Effective tax (remote)

B vs A: -95%

22%

1%✓

Healthcare

B vs A: -17%

70✓

Safety

B vs A: +38%

80✓

Internet

B vs A: -78%

230✓

Climate

B vs A: ≈ same

Freedom

B vs A: -26%

78✓

No state income tax, distinctive Tejano culture, and big-city amenities at a fraction of Austin's housing cost.

1-year visa-free stay for US citizens, dirt-cheap rent, and a small but growing remote-work scene at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.