Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 259,453 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Moderate | Moderate |
Main airport | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | January - May, October - December | March - June, September, October |
Currency | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2127 | $2303 |
Rent | $916 | $1013 |
Groceries | $126 | $170 |
Dining out | $206 | $341 |
Cafe | $42 | $49 |
Coworking space | $159 | $178 |
Mobile internet | $21 | $18 |
Public transportation | $17 | $44 |
Taxis | $9 | $49 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $49 | $35 |
Sport and cultural events | $96 | $85 |
Museums and sights | $215 | $51 |
Nightlife | $77 | $77 |
Gym | $42 | $40 |
Yoga | $54 | $101 |
Massage | $100 | $52 |
SIM card options | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10-15% for restaurants | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | N/A | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |