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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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| Population | 144,900 | 517,000 |
| Official language(s) | Greek | Portuguese |
| Level of English | High | Very high |
| Main airport | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2012 | $2038 |
| Rent | $697 | $992 |
| Groceries | $161 | $139 |
| Dining out | $268 | $279 |
| Cafe | $58 | $38 |
| Coworking space | $214 | $168 |
| Mobile internet | $36 | $25 |
| Public transportation | $64 | $64 |
| Taxis | $43 | $28 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $46 | $18 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $30 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $25 |
| Nightlife | $113 | $48 |
| Gym | $110 | $66 |
| Yoga | $108 | $66 |
| Massage | $56 | $51 |
| SIM card options | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone |
| Tipping | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow |
| Tap water | 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 |
| Local food specialities | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana |
| 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow |