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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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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) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, October - December | January - March, December |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1922 | $1875 |
| Rent | $665 | $1090 |
| Groceries | $154 | $97 |
| Dining out | $256 | $215 |
| Cafe | $55 | $26 |
| Coworking space | $205 | $133 |
| Mobile internet | $35 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $61 | $34 |
| Taxis | $41 | $15 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $44 | $17 |
| Sport and cultural events | $28 | $56 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $107 | $56 |
| Gym | $105 | $31 |
| Yoga | $103 | $41 |
| Massage | $53 | $32 |
| 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 |