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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 | $2169 | $2197 |
| Rent | $751 | $1069 |
| Groceries | $173 | $150 |
| Dining out | $289 | $300 |
| Cafe | $62 | $40 |
| Coworking space | $231 | $181 |
| Mobile internet | $39 | $27 |
| Public transportation | $69 | $69 |
| Taxis | $46 | $30 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $50 | $20 |
| Sport and cultural events | $31 | $32 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $27 |
| Nightlife | $121 | $52 |
| Gym | $119 | $72 |
| Yoga | $117 | $72 |
| Massage | $60 | $55 |
| 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 |