Lisbon vs Lviv vs Porto vs Prague vs Rio de Janeiro

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Population 517,000 731,387 237,559 1,305,737 6,718,903
Official language(s) Portuguese Ukrainian Portuguese Czech Portuguese
Level of English Very high Low Very High High Low
Main airport Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit March - May, September, October May - September May - September June - October January - March, December
Currency EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes Yes No
Average monthly costs $1984 $922 $1759 $1806 $1833
Rent $965 $400 $717 $780 $1066
Groceries $136 $91 $148 $158 $95
Dining out $271 $151 $280 $240 $210
Cafe $37 $21 $45 $53 $25
Coworking space $164 $79 $96 $175 $130
Mobile internet $24 $4 $21 $24 $7
Public transportation $63 $5 $95 $61 $33
Taxis $27 $12 $25 $33 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $18 $16 $10 $19 $16
Sport and cultural events $29 $13 $45 $19 $55
Museums and sights $24 $9 $24 $35 $26
Nightlife $47 $43 $66 $50 $54
Gym $65 $22 $56 $56 $31
Yoga $65 $30 $82 $66 $40
Massage $50 $27 $48 $37 $32
SIM card options Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, T-Mobile Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping 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 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Liftago 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). A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! 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 Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. 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 Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés 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.
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