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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 15,520,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish |
| Level of English | Low | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Istanbul Airport (IST) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - June, September and October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in most places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1222 | $1345 |
| Rent | $535 | $723 |
| Groceries | $91 | $90 |
| Dining out | $193 | $165 |
| Cafe | $24 | $37 |
| Coworking space | $86 | $101 |
| Mobile internet | $13 | $6 |
| Public transportation | $25 | $13 |
| Taxis | $31 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $19 | $5 |
| Sport and cultural events | $25 | $22 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $31 |
| Nightlife | $52 | $44 |
| Gym | $16 | $19 |
| Yoga | $63 | $47 |
| Massage | $41 | $30 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Turkcell, Turk Telekom |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | BiTaksi |
| Tap water | 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 |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight |
| 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow |