Berlin vs Buenos Aires vs Istanbul

Berlin 🇩🇪
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Population 3,400,000 2,900,000 15,520,000
Official language(s) German Spanish Turkish
Level of English Very high High Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Istanbul Airport (IST)
Most common months to visit May - September September - December April - June, September and October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in most places
Remote worker visa Yes No No
Average monthly costs $2200 $1321 $659
Rent $939 $844 $354
Groceries $188 $98 $44
Dining out $271 $121 $81
Cafe $57 $25 $18
Coworking space $174 $95 $49
Mobile internet $23 $11 $3
Public transportation $88 $9 $6
Taxis $58 $9 $6
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $2
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $11
Museums and sights $37 $4 $15
Nightlife $63 $23 $22
Gym $66 $14 $9
Yoga $99 $19 $23
Massage $56 $10 $15
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Movistar, Claro, Personal Turkcell, Turk Telekom
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) BiTaksi
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish
Local food specialities Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow