Austin vs Larnaca vs Valencia

Austin 🇺🇸
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 926,426 144,900 834,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Greek Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high High Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November March - May, October - December March - June, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (€) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1959 $1976
Rent $1650 $678 $869
Groceries $243 $157 $146
Dining out $396 $261 $292
Cafe $66 $56 $42
Coworking space $331 $209 $152
Mobile internet $40 $35 $16
Public transportation $110 $63 $38
Taxis $73 $42 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $45 $30
Sport and cultural events $54 $28 $73
Museums and sights $11 $8 $44
Nightlife $124 $110 $66
Gym $62 $107 $34
Yoga $139 $105 $87
Massage $89 $54 $45
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft nTaxi Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 98 listings on Happy Cow