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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 15,520,000 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Turkish |
| Level of English | High | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | April - June, September and October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1562 | $1470 |
| Rent | $711 | $790 |
| Groceries | $132 | $98 |
| Dining out | $190 | $180 |
| Cafe | $44 | $40 |
| Coworking space | $154 | $110 |
| Mobile internet | $8 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $25 | $14 |
| Taxis | $10 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $29 | $5 |
| Sport and cultural events | $33 | $24 |
| Museums and sights | $34 | $34 |
| Nightlife | $52 | $48 |
| Gym | $35 | $21 |
| Yoga | $68 | $51 |
| Massage | $36 | $33 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | BiTaksi |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow |