Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Population | 144,900 | 6,718,903 |
Official language(s) | Greek | Portuguese |
Level of English | High | Low |
Main airport | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
Most common months to visit | March - May, October - December | January - March, December |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $2282 | $1767 |
Rent | $790 | $1027 |
Groceries | $182 | $91 |
Dining out | $304 | $202 |
Cafe | $66 | $24 |
Coworking space | $243 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $41 | $7 |
Public transportation | $73 | $32 |
Taxis | $49 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $52 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $33 | $53 |
Museums and sights | $10 | $25 |
Nightlife | $128 | $52 |
Gym | $125 | $29 |
Yoga | $123 | $38 |
Massage | $63 | $30 |
SIM card options | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
Tipping | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
Taxi apps | nTaxi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not 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, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
Local food specialities | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
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. | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 54 options on Happy Cow |