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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 144,900 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Greek |
| Level of English | Low | High |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - May, October - December |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1225 | $2169 |
| Rent | $536 | $751 |
| Groceries | $92 | $173 |
| Dining out | $194 | $289 |
| Cafe | $24 | $62 |
| Coworking space | $86 | $231 |
| Mobile internet | $13 | $39 |
| Public transportation | $25 | $69 |
| Taxis | $31 | $46 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $19 | $50 |
| Sport and cultural events | $25 | $31 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $52 | $121 |
| Gym | $16 | $119 |
| Yoga | $63 | $117 |
| Massage | $41 | $60 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | nTaxi |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available |