Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Population | 5,680,000 | 15,520,000 |
Official language(s) | Thai | Turkish |
Level of English | Low | Low |
Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Istanbul Airport (IST) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | April - June, September and October |
Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places |
Remote worker visa | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1560 | $659 |
Rent | $616 | $354 |
Groceries | $191 | $44 |
Dining out | $168 | $81 |
Cafe | $45 | $18 |
Coworking space | $127 | $49 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $3 |
Public transportation | $32 | $6 |
Taxis | $19 | $6 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $2 |
Sport and cultural events | $46 | $11 |
Museums and sights | $21 | $15 |
Nightlife | $50 | $22 |
Gym | $96 | $9 |
Yoga | $98 | $23 |
Massage | $11 | $15 |
SIM card options | AIS | Turkcell, Turk Telekom |
Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars |
Taxi apps | Grab | BiTaksi |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish |
Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight |
Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow |