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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 517,000 | 8,323,340 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | Portuguese | English (de facto) | Czech |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High |
| Main airport | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September, October | April - June, September - November | June - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1984 | $5431 | $1806 |
| Rent | $965 | $2891 | $780 |
| Groceries | $136 | $383 | $158 |
| Dining out | $271 | $656 | $240 |
| Cafe | $37 | $72 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $164 | $326 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $24 | $45 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $220 | $61 |
| Taxis | $27 | $78 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $18 | $30 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $100 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $24 | $74 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $47 | $195 | $50 |
| Gym | $65 | $55 | $56 |
| Yoga | $65 | $197 | $66 |
| Massage | $50 | $109 | $37 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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. | 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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| Eat like a local | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow |