Bogota vs Istanbul vs Mexico City

Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Population 10,978,360 15,520,000 8,850,000
Official language(s) Spanish Turkish Spanish
Level of English Low Low Moderate
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Istanbul Airport (IST) Mexico City International Airport (MEX)
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - June, September and October March - May, October, November
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted in most places Widely accepted (less with AMEX)
Remote worker visa No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $659 $1867
Rent $480 $354 $778
Groceries $82 $44 $281
Dining out $174 $81 $182
Cafe $22 $18 $49
Coworking space $77 $49 $159
Mobile internet $11 $3 $25
Public transportation $23 $6 $11
Taxis $28 $6 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $2 $24
Sport and cultural events $22 $11 $81
Museums and sights $7 $15 $20
Nightlife $46 $22 $64
Gym $15 $9 $69
Yoga $57 $23 $65
Massage $37 $15 $51
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Turkcell, Turk Telekom Telcel, Movistar
Tipping 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify BiTaksi Uber
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese
Local food specialities Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas
Eat like a local Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus)
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow