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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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| Population | 517,000 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 237,559 |
| Official language(s) | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Very High |
| Main airport | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - May, October - December | May - September |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1984 | $922 | $2143 | $1759 |
| Rent | $965 | $400 | $923 | $717 |
| Groceries | $136 | $91 | $127 | $148 |
| Dining out | $271 | $151 | $207 | $280 |
| Cafe | $37 | $21 | $42 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $164 | $79 | $160 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $24 | $4 | $21 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $5 | $17 | $95 |
| Taxis | $27 | $12 | $9 | $25 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $18 | $16 | $49 | $10 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $13 | $97 | $45 |
| Museums and sights | $24 | $9 | $217 | $24 |
| Nightlife | $47 | $43 | $77 | $66 |
| Gym | $65 | $22 | $42 | $56 |
| Yoga | $65 | $30 | $54 | $82 |
| Massage | $50 | $27 | $101 | $48 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS |
| Tipping | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. |
| Local food specialities | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow |