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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 | $2012 | $2268 |
| Rent | $697 | $827 |
| Groceries | $161 | $370 |
| Dining out | $268 | $219 |
| Cafe | $58 | $72 |
| Coworking space | $214 | $231 |
| Mobile internet | $36 | $42 |
| Public transportation | $64 | $42 |
| Taxis | $43 | $43 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $46 | $14 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $40 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $7 |
| Nightlife | $113 | $96 |
| Gym | $110 | $72 |
| Yoga | $108 | $116 |
| Massage | $56 | $78 |
| 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 |