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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 144,900 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Greek | Czech | Korean | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | High | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, October - December | June - October | March - May, September - November | March - June |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1959 | $1806 | $2184 | $1462 |
| Rent | $678 | $780 | $797 | $752 |
| Groceries | $157 | $158 | $356 | $112 |
| Dining out | $261 | $240 | $211 | $169 |
| Cafe | $56 | $53 | $69 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $209 | $175 | $222 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $35 | $24 | $40 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $61 | $40 | $8 |
| Taxis | $42 | $33 | $41 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $45 | $19 | $13 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $28 | $19 | $39 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $35 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $110 | $50 | $93 | $53 |
| Gym | $107 | $56 | $69 | $33 |
| Yoga | $105 | $66 | $112 | $37 |
| Massage | $54 | $37 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | nTaxi | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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.. | 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. | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| 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. | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |