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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 144,900 | 6,578,0179 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Greek | Spanish | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | High | Moderate | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, October - December | March - May, September - November | June - October | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1959 | $2498 | $1806 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $678 | $1174 | $780 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $157 | $175 | $158 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $261 | $313 | $240 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $56 | $51 | $53 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $209 | $196 | $175 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $35 | $10 | $24 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $78 | $61 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $42 | $44 | $33 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $45 | $49 | $19 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $28 | $54 | $19 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $20 | $35 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $110 | $82 | $50 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $107 | $44 | $56 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $105 | $142 | $66 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $54 | $64 | $37 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | nTaxi | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not 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, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | 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. | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | 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 | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |