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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 144,900 | 517,000 | 8,323,340 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Greek | Portuguese | English (de facto) | Korean | Georgian | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | April - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | March - June | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1959 | $1984 | $5431 | $2184 | $1462 | $1976 |
| Rent | $678 | $965 | $2891 | $797 | $752 | $869 |
| Groceries | $157 | $136 | $383 | $356 | $112 | $146 |
| Dining out | $261 | $271 | $656 | $211 | $169 | $292 |
| Cafe | $56 | $37 | $72 | $69 | $45 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $209 | $164 | $326 | $222 | $125 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $35 | $24 | $45 | $40 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $63 | $220 | $40 | $8 | $38 |
| Taxis | $42 | $27 | $78 | $41 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $45 | $18 | $30 | $13 | $27 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $28 | $29 | $100 | $39 | $21 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $24 | $74 | $6 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $110 | $47 | $195 | $93 | $53 | $66 |
| Gym | $107 | $65 | $55 | $69 | $33 | $34 |
| Yoga | $105 | $65 | $197 | $112 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $54 | $50 | $109 | $75 | $53 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |