Larnaca vs Porto vs Rio de Janeiro vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

	Larnaca 🇨🇾 Remove	Porto 🇵🇹 Remove	Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Remove	Tbilisi 🇬🇪 Remove	Valencia 🇪🇸 Remove
Population	144,900	237,559	6,718,903	1,108,700	834,000
Official language(s)	Greek	Portuguese	Portuguese	Georgian	Spanish, Valencian
Level of English	High	Very High	Low	Low	Moderate
Main airport	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)	Galeão International Airport	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)	Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit	March - May, October - December	May - September	January - March, December	March - June	March - June, September, October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	EUR - Euro (€)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)	GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1959	$1759	$1833	$1462	$1976
Rent	$678	$717	$1066	$752	$869
Groceries	$157	$148	$95	$112	$146
Dining out	$261	$280	$210	$169	$292
Cafe	$56	$45	$25	$45	$42
Coworking space	$209	$96	$130	$125	$152
Mobile internet	$35	$21	$7	$4	$16
Public transportation	$63	$95	$33	$8	$38
Taxis	$42	$25	$14	$14	$42
Shared bicycles and scooters	$45	$10	$16	$27	$30
Sport and cultural events	$28	$45	$55	$21	$73
Museums and sights	$8	$24	$26	$9	$44
Nightlife	$110	$66	$54	$53	$66
Gym	$107	$56	$31	$33	$34
Yoga	$105	$82	$40	$37	$87
Massage	$54	$48	$32	$53	$45
SIM card options	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	Vodafone, MEO, NOS	Tim, Claro, Vivo	Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline	Vodafone, Orange
Tipping	10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.	Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps	nTaxi	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber	Yandex, Bolt	Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water	Not drinkable	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..	A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.	Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common.	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.	Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities	Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka	Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.	Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli	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.	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars	The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city.	Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars	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	46 options on Happy Cow	54 options on Happy Cow	10 options on Happy Cow	98 listings on Happy Cow