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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Porto 🇵🇹
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 237,559 |
| Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Low | Very High |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | September - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | May - September |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1321 | $1984 | $922 | $1759 |
| Rent | $939 | $844 | $965 | $400 | $717 |
| Groceries | $188 | $98 | $136 | $91 | $148 |
| Dining out | $271 | $121 | $271 | $151 | $280 |
| Cafe | $57 | $25 | $37 | $21 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $95 | $164 | $79 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $24 | $4 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $9 | $63 | $5 | $95 |
| Taxis | $58 | $9 | $27 | $12 | $25 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $18 | $16 | $10 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $29 | $13 | $45 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $4 | $24 | $9 | $24 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $23 | $47 | $43 | $66 |
| Gym | $66 | $14 | $65 | $22 | $56 |
| Yoga | $99 | $19 | $65 | $30 | $82 |
| Massage | $56 | $10 | $50 | $27 | $48 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. |
| Local food specialities | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow |