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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 517,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 237,559 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Very High | Low |
| Main airport | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September, October | May - September | March - May, September - November | May - September | January - March, December |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1984 | $922 | $2498 | $1759 | $1833 |
| Rent | $965 | $400 | $1174 | $717 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $136 | $91 | $175 | $148 | $95 |
| Dining out | $271 | $151 | $313 | $280 | $210 |
| Cafe | $37 | $21 | $51 | $45 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $164 | $79 | $196 | $96 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $24 | $4 | $10 | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $5 | $78 | $95 | $33 |
| Taxis | $27 | $12 | $44 | $25 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $18 | $16 | $49 | $10 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $13 | $54 | $45 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $24 | $9 | $20 | $24 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $47 | $43 | $82 | $66 | $54 |
| Gym | $65 | $22 | $44 | $56 | $31 |
| Yoga | $65 | $30 | $142 | $82 | $40 |
| Massage | $50 | $27 | $64 | $48 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | 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 | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |