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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Population | 15,520,000 | 144,900 |
Official language(s) | Turkish | Greek |
Level of English | Low | High |
Main airport | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) |
Most common months to visit | April - June, September and October | March - May, October - December |
Currency | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1506 | $2270 |
Rent | $809 | $786 |
Groceries | $101 | $181 |
Dining out | $185 | $302 |
Cafe | $41 | $65 |
Coworking space | $113 | $242 |
Mobile internet | $7 | $41 |
Public transportation | $14 | $73 |
Taxis | $14 | $48 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $5 | $52 |
Sport and cultural events | $25 | $33 |
Museums and sights | $35 | $10 |
Nightlife | $50 | $127 |
Gym | $21 | $125 |
Yoga | $53 | $122 |
Massage | $34 | $63 |
SIM card options | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN |
Tipping | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars |
Taxi apps | BiTaksi | nTaxi |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. |
Local food specialities | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka |
Eat like a local | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available |