Larnaca vs New York City vs Ubud vs Valencia

Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Population 144,900 8,323,340 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) Greek English (de facto) Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Very high Low Moderate
Main airport Larnaca International Airport (LCA) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, October - December April - June, September - November May - October March - June, September, October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) USD - US Dollar ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1959 $5431 $1363 $1976
Rent $678 $2891 $658 $869
Groceries $157 $383 $150 $146
Dining out $261 $656 $10 $292
Cafe $56 $72 $28 $42
Coworking space $209 $326 $106 $152
Mobile internet $35 $45 $3 $16
Public transportation $63 $220 $53 $38
Taxis $42 $78 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $45 $30 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $28 $100 $14 $73
Museums and sights $8 $74 $9 $44
Nightlife $110 $195 $118 $66
Gym $107 $55 $72 $34
Yoga $105 $197 $87 $87
Massage $54 $109 $10 $45
SIM card options Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN AT&T, Verizon Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps nTaxi Uber, Lyft Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable 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.. 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
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. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum 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. Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit 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 309 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow