Larnaca vs Lisbon vs Playa del Carmen

Larnaca ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Population 144,900 517,000 259,453
Official language(s) Greek Portuguese Spanish
Level of English High Very high Moderate
Main airport Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Most common months to visit March - May, October - December March - May, September, October January - May, October - December
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1959 $1984 $2143
Rent $678 $965 $923
Groceries $157 $136 $127
Dining out $261 $271 $207
Cafe $56 $37 $42
Coworking space $209 $164 $160
Mobile internet $35 $24 $21
Public transportation $63 $63 $17
Taxis $42 $27 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $45 $18 $49
Sport and cultural events $28 $29 $97
Museums and sights $8 $24 $217
Nightlife $110 $47 $77
Gym $107 $65 $42
Yoga $105 $65 $54
Massage $54 $50 $101
SIM card options Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Vodafone Telcel, Movistar
Tipping 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10-15% for restaurants
Taxi apps nTaxi Uber, FreeNow N/A
Tap water Not drinkable 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 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 ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana 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 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 72 listings on Happy Cow