Tbilisi vs Batumi. Which is better?

In this video, I want to make an ultimate comparison between the two most popular cities in Georgia - Tbilisi, and Batumi.
I share all my knowledge about living in both cities and you can decide which one is best suited for you.
This concludes my series about Georgia and it was my last video about this beautiful country.

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00:00 Introduction
00:20 General information
00:44 Feeling of the cities
02:30 Accommodation
03:20 Climate
04:39 Language and expats
05:41 Cost of living
07:00 Infrastructure
07:53 Food
09:18 Internet and connectivity
09:42 Utilities and issues
10:32 Travel
11:19 Ending

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#georgia #tbilisi #batumi

[dpashutskii]

Which city would you prefer?
Batumi or Tbilisi?

[scribe_]

Exactly what I needed to hear :) thanks for your video and sharing your insights!

[Michael_Schlapp]

Oh man, I was hoping you'd still be living here haha I just moved here and love your videos. Thank you for your helpful content!

[ralen]

I’ve been to both places and I like the two cities

[wootboop]

This information is incredibly valuable. Spasiba brate.

[ricos_road]

I spent time in both last summer, your descriptions are both very accurate, I met a lot of lovely Russian and Belarusians in Batumi and made more Georgian and western friends in Tbilisi. Both are awesome cities with enough to please most travelers. I could definitely live in both but I would definitely pick Tbilisi if I was to ever live in Georgia long term. There’s more of an international community there kinder to English speakers. There’s a lot more going on in Tbilisi, and overall the infrastructure is A LOT better as well. Also, the quality of the meat is 100% better in Tbilisi and that’s coming from the locals in batumi. It definitely does taste off. With that said if you chose batumi you would still have an amazing time as I did, I actually think I had more fun in Batumi making the friends I made with the relaxed lifestyle but for reasons stated above I would pick Tbilisi

[eg]

I was 3 Days ago in Batumi (and for the first time in a ex Soviet Country). I really loved it and I can't wait to visit Georgia again. :D

[fanatic]

I travelled to both cities and I liked both. Totally different cities.

[didierdenice]

Congratulations ! You did an excellent job to compare both cities in less than 12 minutes 👍

I would like to add that Adjara has a semi autonomous status (!) and though they follow the recommandations from Tbilisi ... they do it in a more relax way... meaning more freedom. During the covid hysteria policemen in Batumi didn't harass people like in Tbilisi because they were walking without a mask. Batumi is a big village where most Georgians are related through families and acquaintancies .

Another point... though I don't want to get political here and it's only based on anecdotal evidence...
It seems like there is more negative attitude towards the Russian people in Tbilisi.
Batumi knows how much it depends economically on the Russian tourists and investeurs .

[nickhollow]

Well if you are going on a vacation I'd say batumi however if you are planning to live in Georgia than I'd say tbilisi.
Saying this as a georgian.

[JustKixs]

I've been to both cities last year and fell in love with Batumi. Although Tbilisi was very beautiful, the "Russian Soul" kidnapped me in Batumi.

I am now learning both Russian and Georgian with hopes and plans to return next year in Batumi and buy an apartment.

I met so many Russians on my trip, and I just want to help them out somehow after they fled Russia because of the war. They were so kind to me.

[prasenjitdey]

Both are equally good, but BATUMI is more well lit & a dazzling city.
I wish I can go to BATUMI someday.👍🤝

[s.oplias]

I love your videos!!! I'm moving to Georgia

[juanvivanco]

Hi Dmitrii Im a digital nomad preparing to travel to Tbilisi in March with my little daughter and my wife. Do you still live there? Would you please recommend me if it is better Batumi or Tbilisi for a family?

[Joseph.Gallardo]

Interesting video man! Quick question: Is the T of Tbilisi not pronounced - Sounds like you're saying 'Blisi'.

[alpineai]

What was the remote worker / online entrepreneur community like?

[starbuck]

So to live for long term, i would get much better prices if i go in summer to Batumi?

[starbuck]

And if apartments are like hotels, wouldnt that mean that in summer you could have much more noise from neightbours that might be tourists? Also i see batumi rents are around 300$, but do you have to pay anything else besides the rental price? i other countries for instance there are taxes or can charge you what cost to maintain the building, etc...

[starbuck]

If apartments are like hotels, with the hotel staff then they have a key access to your apartment and enter to clean it whenever they want?

[Hello_there_]

всё-таки дали визу в Канаду?
я из Батуми уезжаю в Тбилиси. квартиры по ценам тоже самое, только вот найти тёплую квартиру в Батуми на зиму очень сложно и летом выселяют))