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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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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 (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1221 | $2012 |
Rent | $534 | $697 |
Groceries | $91 | $161 |
Dining out | $193 | $268 |
Cafe | $24 | $58 |
Coworking space | $86 | $214 |
Mobile internet | $13 | $36 |
Public transportation | $25 | $64 |
Taxis | $31 | $43 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $19 | $46 |
Sport and cultural events | $25 | $29 |
Museums and sights | $8 | $9 |
Nightlife | $52 | $113 |
Gym | $16 | $110 |
Yoga | $63 | $108 |
Massage | $41 | $56 |
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, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka |
Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. 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 |