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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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| Population | 144,900 | 8,850,000 |
| Official language(s) | Greek | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, October - December | March - May, October, November |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2120 | $1844 |
| Rent | $734 | $768 |
| Groceries | $169 | $278 |
| Dining out | $282 | $180 |
| Cafe | $61 | $49 |
| Coworking space | $226 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $38 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $68 | $11 |
| Taxis | $45 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $49 | $23 |
| Sport and cultural events | $30 | $80 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $19 |
| Nightlife | $119 | $63 |
| Gym | $116 | $68 |
| Yoga | $114 | $65 |
| Massage | $59 | $50 |
| SIM card options | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services |
| Taxi apps | nTaxi | Uber |
| Tap water | 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 |
| Local food specialities | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas |
| 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) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 279 listings on Happy Cow |