Larnaca vs Playa del Carmen vs Ubud vs Valencia

Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 144,900 259,453 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) Greek Spanish Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Moderate Low Moderate
Main airport Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, October - December January - May, October - December May - October March - June, September, October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1959 $2143 $1363 $1976
Rent $678 $923 $658 $869
Groceries $157 $127 $150 $146
Dining out $261 $207 $10 $292
Cafe $56 $42 $28 $42
Coworking space $209 $160 $106 $152
Mobile internet $35 $21 $3 $16
Public transportation $63 $17 $53 $38
Taxis $42 $9 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $45 $49 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $28 $97 $14 $73
Museums and sights $8 $217 $9 $44
Nightlife $110 $77 $118 $66
Gym $107 $42 $72 $34
Yoga $105 $54 $87 $87
Massage $54 $101 $10 $45
SIM card options Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Telcel, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 10-15% for restaurants 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 N/A Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not 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.. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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 Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole 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. Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's 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 72 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow