Lviv vs New York City vs Porto vs Prague

Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Prague ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
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Population 731,387 8,323,340 237,559 1,305,737
Official language(s) Ukrainian English (de facto) Portuguese Czech
Level of English Low Very high Very High High
Main airport Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit May - September April - June, September - November May - September June - October
Currency UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $922 $5431 $1759 $1806
Rent $400 $2891 $717 $780
Groceries $91 $383 $148 $158
Dining out $151 $656 $280 $240
Cafe $21 $72 $45 $53
Coworking space $79 $326 $96 $175
Mobile internet $4 $45 $21 $24
Public transportation $5 $220 $95 $61
Taxis $12 $78 $25 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $16 $30 $10 $19
Sport and cultural events $13 $100 $45 $19
Museums and sights $9 $74 $24 $35
Nightlife $43 $195 $66 $50
Gym $22 $55 $56 $56
Yoga $30 $197 $82 $66
Massage $27 $109 $48 $37
SIM card options Vodafone, Kyivstar AT&T, Verizon Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber, Uklon Uber, Lyft Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Liftago
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine 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). American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. 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!
Local food specialities Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Vepล™o knedlo zelo, ฤŒesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ›, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky.
Eat like a local Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs
Vegetarian / vegan options 9 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow