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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 | $1262 | $2268 |
| Rent | $552 | $786 |
| Groceries | $94 | $181 |
| Dining out | $200 | $302 |
| Cafe | $25 | $65 |
| Coworking space | $89 | $242 |
| Mobile internet | $13 | $41 |
| Public transportation | $26 | $73 |
| Taxis | $32 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $19 | $52 |
| Sport and cultural events | $26 | $33 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $10 |
| Nightlife | $53 | $127 |
| Gym | $17 | $124 |
| Yoga | $65 | $122 |
| Massage | $43 | $63 |
| 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 |