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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 517,000 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Czech |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High |
| Main airport | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September, October | May - September | June - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1984 | $922 | $1806 |
| Rent | $965 | $400 | $780 |
| Groceries | $136 | $91 | $158 |
| Dining out | $271 | $151 | $240 |
| Cafe | $37 | $21 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $164 | $79 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $24 | $4 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $5 | $61 |
| Taxis | $27 | $12 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $18 | $16 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $13 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $24 | $9 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $47 | $43 | $50 |
| Gym | $65 | $22 | $56 |
| Yoga | $65 | $30 | $66 |
| Massage | $50 | $27 | $37 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | 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). | 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! |
| 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 | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| Eat like a local | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow |