Larnaca vs Playa del Carmen vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 144,900 259,453 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) Greek Spanish Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Moderate Low Moderate
Main airport Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, October - December January - May, October - December March - June March - June, September, October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1959 $2143 $1462 $1976
Rent $678 $923 $752 $869
Groceries $157 $127 $112 $146
Dining out $261 $207 $169 $292
Cafe $56 $42 $45 $42
Coworking space $209 $160 $125 $152
Mobile internet $35 $21 $4 $16
Public transportation $63 $17 $8 $38
Taxis $42 $9 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $45 $49 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $28 $97 $21 $73
Museums and sights $8 $217 $9 $44
Nightlife $110 $77 $53 $66
Gym $107 $42 $33 $34
Yoga $105 $54 $37 $87
Massage $54 $101 $53 $45
SIM card options Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Telcel, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 10-15% for restaurants 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 N/A Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not 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.. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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 Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole 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. Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's 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 72 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow