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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 144,900 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Greek | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1959 | $1984 | $1293 | $2143 |
| Rent | $678 | $965 | $732 | $923 |
| Groceries | $157 | $136 | $87 | $127 |
| Dining out | $261 | $271 | $131 | $207 |
| Cafe | $56 | $37 | $18 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $209 | $164 | $96 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $35 | $24 | $16 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $63 | $21 | $17 |
| Taxis | $42 | $27 | $14 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $45 | $18 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $28 | $29 | $8 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $24 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $110 | $47 | $73 | $77 |
| Gym | $107 | $65 | $15 | $42 |
| Yoga | $105 | $65 | $54 | $54 |
| Massage | $54 | $50 | $20 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |