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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Population | 926,426 | 517,000 | 8,323,340 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Portuguese | English (de facto) |
Level of English | Very high | Very high | Very high |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - May, September, October | April - June, September - November |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | USD - US Dollar ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1984 | $5431 |
Rent | $1650 | $965 | $2891 |
Groceries | $243 | $136 | $383 |
Dining out | $396 | $271 | $656 |
Cafe | $66 | $37 | $72 |
Coworking space | $331 | $164 | $326 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $24 | $45 |
Public transportation | $110 | $63 | $220 |
Taxis | $73 | $27 | $78 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $18 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $100 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $24 | $74 |
Nightlife | $124 | $47 | $195 |
Gym | $62 | $65 | $55 |
Yoga | $139 | $65 | $197 |
Massage | $89 | $50 | $109 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Lyft |
Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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. |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow |