Maybe there is a reason that so many startups are heading to Lisbon - it is not just about the sun and surf, it is also salaries. The city is on par with eastern European cities in terms of what companies have to pay a software developer.

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February 1, 2019
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Maybe there is a reason that so many startups are heading to Lisbon - it is not just about the sun and surf, it is also salaries. The city is on par with eastern European cities in terms of what companies have to pay a software developer.


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