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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish |
| Level of English | High | Low |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | April - June, September and October |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1255 | $617 |
| Rent | $802 | $332 |
| Groceries | $93 | $41 |
| Dining out | $115 | $76 |
| Cafe | $24 | $17 |
| Coworking space | $90 | $46 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $8 | $6 |
| Taxis | $9 | $6 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $13 | $2 |
| Sport and cultural events | $23 | $10 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $14 |
| Nightlife | $22 | $20 |
| Gym | $14 | $9 |
| Yoga | $18 | $22 |
| Massage | $10 | $14 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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 |
| Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight |
| Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow |