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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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| Population | 517,000 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | Portuguese | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September, October | May - September |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1984 | $922 |
| Rent | $965 | $400 |
| Groceries | $136 | $91 |
| Dining out | $271 | $151 |
| Cafe | $37 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $164 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $24 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $5 |
| Taxis | $27 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $18 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $47 | $43 |
| Gym | $65 | $22 |
| Yoga | $65 | $30 |
| Massage | $50 | $27 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
| Tipping | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | 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). |
| 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 |
| Eat like a local | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow |