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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 144,900 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Greek | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, October - December | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2254 | $2145 |
| Rent | $780 | $924 |
| Groceries | $180 | $127 |
| Dining out | $300 | $207 |
| Cafe | $65 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $240 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $41 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $72 | $17 |
| Taxis | $48 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $52 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $32 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $10 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $126 | $77 |
| Gym | $124 | $42 |
| Yoga | $121 | $54 |
| Massage | $62 | $101 |
| 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 |
| Taxi apps | nTaxi | N/A |
| 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.. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 72 listings on Happy Cow |