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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 15,520,000 | 144,900 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Turkish | Greek | Portuguese | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | High | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Galeão International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September and October | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $659 | $1959 | $1984 | $1293 | $1833 | $2184 | $1976 |
| Rent | $354 | $678 | $965 | $732 | $1066 | $797 | $869 |
| Groceries | $44 | $157 | $136 | $87 | $95 | $356 | $146 |
| Dining out | $81 | $261 | $271 | $131 | $210 | $211 | $292 |
| Cafe | $18 | $56 | $37 | $18 | $25 | $69 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $49 | $209 | $164 | $96 | $130 | $222 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $3 | $35 | $24 | $16 | $7 | $40 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $6 | $63 | $63 | $21 | $33 | $40 | $38 |
| Taxis | $6 | $42 | $27 | $14 | $14 | $41 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $2 | $45 | $18 | $0 | $16 | $13 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $11 | $28 | $29 | $8 | $55 | $39 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $15 | $8 | $24 | $9 | $26 | $6 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $22 | $110 | $47 | $73 | $54 | $93 | $66 |
| Gym | $9 | $107 | $65 | $15 | $31 | $69 | $34 |
| Yoga | $23 | $105 | $65 | $54 | $40 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $15 | $54 | $50 | $20 | $32 | $75 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | BiTaksi | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |