Lisbon vs Lviv vs Porto vs Sofia

Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Population 517,000 731,387 237,559 1,270,169
Official language(s) Portuguese Ukrainian Portuguese Bulgarian
Level of English Very high Low Very High High
Main airport Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Sofia International Airport (SOF)
Most common months to visit March - May, September, October May - September May - September April-June, September-October
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1984 $922 $1759 $1289
Rent $965 $400 $717 $567
Groceries $136 $91 $148 $10
Dining out $271 $151 $280 $227
Cafe $37 $21 $45 $27
Coworking space $164 $79 $96 $140
Mobile internet $24 $4 $21 $10
Public transportation $63 $5 $95 $30
Taxis $27 $12 $25 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $18 $16 $10 $40
Sport and cultural events $29 $13 $45 $18
Museums and sights $24 $9 $24 $12
Nightlife $47 $43 $66 $82
Gym $65 $22 $56 $23
Yoga $65 $30 $82 $62
Massage $50 $27 $48 $29
SIM card options Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Vodafone, MEO, NOS A1, Telenor, Vivacom
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% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs
Taxi apps Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify TaxiMe, TaxiStars
Tap water Drinkable Not 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. 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.
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 Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator
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 Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas.
Vegetarian / vegan options 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 20 options on HappyCow