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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 144,900 | 8,850,000 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Greek | Spanish | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, October - December | March - May, October, November | March - June |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1959 | $1867 | $1462 |
| Rent | $678 | $778 | $752 |
| Groceries | $157 | $281 | $112 |
| Dining out | $261 | $182 | $169 |
| Cafe | $56 | $49 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $209 | $159 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $35 | $25 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $11 | $8 |
| Taxis | $42 | $9 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $45 | $24 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $28 | $81 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $20 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $110 | $64 | $53 |
| Gym | $107 | $69 | $33 |
| Yoga | $105 | $65 | $37 |
| Massage | $54 | $51 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | nTaxi | Uber | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not 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.. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
| Local food specialities | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| 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. | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |