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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 144,900 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Greek | Korean |
| Level of English | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, October - December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2269 | $2523 |
| Rent | $786 | $920 |
| Groceries | $181 | $412 |
| Dining out | $302 | $243 |
| Cafe | $65 | $80 |
| Coworking space | $242 | $257 |
| Mobile internet | $41 | $46 |
| Public transportation | $73 | $47 |
| Taxis | $48 | $47 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $52 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $33 | $45 |
| Museums and sights | $10 | $7 |
| Nightlife | $127 | $107 |
| Gym | $125 | $80 |
| Yoga | $122 | $129 |
| Massage | $63 | $86 |
| SIM card options | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | nTaxi | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | 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.. | 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 | 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. | 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 | 57 options on Happy Cow |