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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 144,900 | 8,323,340 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Greek | English (de facto) | Czech | Korean |
| Level of English | High | Very high | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, October - December | April - June, September - November | June - October | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1959 | $5431 | $1806 | $2184 |
| Rent | $678 | $2891 | $780 | $797 |
| Groceries | $157 | $383 | $158 | $356 |
| Dining out | $261 | $656 | $240 | $211 |
| Cafe | $56 | $72 | $53 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $209 | $326 | $175 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $35 | $45 | $24 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $220 | $61 | $40 |
| Taxis | $42 | $78 | $33 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $45 | $30 | $19 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $28 | $100 | $19 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $74 | $35 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $110 | $195 | $50 | $93 |
| Gym | $107 | $55 | $56 | $69 |
| Yoga | $105 | $197 | $66 | $112 |
| Massage | $54 | $109 | $37 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | nTaxi | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| 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. | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 309 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |