Berlin vs Buenos Aires vs Istanbul vs Seoul vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 3,400,000 2,900,000 15,520,000 9,963,452 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) German Spanish Turkish Korean Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high High Low Moderate Low Moderate
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Istanbul Airport (IST) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit May - September September - December April - June, September and October March - May, September - November March - June March - June, September, October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) KRW - South Korean won (₩) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in most places Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1321 $659 $2184 $1462 $1976
Rent $939 $844 $354 $797 $752 $869
Groceries $188 $98 $44 $356 $112 $146
Dining out $271 $121 $81 $211 $169 $292
Cafe $57 $25 $18 $69 $45 $42
Coworking space $174 $95 $49 $222 $125 $152
Mobile internet $23 $11 $3 $40 $4 $16
Public transportation $88 $9 $6 $40 $8 $38
Taxis $58 $9 $6 $41 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $2 $13 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $11 $39 $21 $73
Museums and sights $37 $4 $15 $6 $9 $44
Nightlife $63 $23 $22 $93 $53 $66
Gym $66 $14 $9 $69 $33 $34
Yoga $99 $19 $23 $112 $37 $87
Massage $56 $10 $15 $75 $53 $45
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Movistar, Claro, Personal Turkcell, Turk Telekom KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
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 Not customary or expected 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) BiTaksi Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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 Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
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 Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow