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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 517,000 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 1,270,169 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Portuguese | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Bulgarian | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September, October | May - September | April - June, September - November | April-June, September-October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1984 | $922 | $5431 | $1289 | $1976 |
| Rent | $965 | $400 | $2891 | $567 | $869 |
| Groceries | $136 | $91 | $383 | $10 | $146 |
| Dining out | $271 | $151 | $656 | $227 | $292 |
| Cafe | $37 | $21 | $72 | $27 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $164 | $79 | $326 | $140 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $24 | $4 | $45 | $10 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $5 | $220 | $30 | $38 |
| Taxis | $27 | $12 | $78 | $12 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $18 | $16 | $30 | $40 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $13 | $100 | $18 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $24 | $9 | $74 | $12 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $47 | $43 | $195 | $82 | $66 |
| Gym | $65 | $22 | $55 | $23 | $34 |
| Yoga | $65 | $30 | $197 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $50 | $27 | $109 | $29 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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). | 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. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |