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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 15,520,000 | 8,323,340 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | German | Turkish | English (de facto) | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | High |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | April - June, September and October | April - June, September - November | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $659 | $5431 | $1289 |
| Rent | $939 | $354 | $2891 | $567 |
| Groceries | $188 | $44 | $383 | $10 |
| Dining out | $271 | $81 | $656 | $227 |
| Cafe | $57 | $18 | $72 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $49 | $326 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $3 | $45 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $6 | $220 | $30 |
| Taxis | $58 | $6 | $78 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $2 | $30 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $11 | $100 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $15 | $74 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $22 | $195 | $82 |
| Gym | $66 | $9 | $55 | $23 |
| Yoga | $99 | $23 | $197 | $62 |
| Massage | $56 | $15 | $109 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | AT&T, Verizon | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber, Lyft | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |