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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Turkish | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | January - March, December | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $659 | $1984 | $1867 | $2143 | $1833 | $1976 |
| Rent | $354 | $965 | $778 | $923 | $1066 | $869 |
| Groceries | $44 | $136 | $281 | $127 | $95 | $146 |
| Dining out | $81 | $271 | $182 | $207 | $210 | $292 |
| Cafe | $18 | $37 | $49 | $42 | $25 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $49 | $164 | $159 | $160 | $130 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $3 | $24 | $25 | $21 | $7 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $6 | $63 | $11 | $17 | $33 | $38 |
| Taxis | $6 | $27 | $9 | $9 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $2 | $18 | $24 | $49 | $16 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $11 | $29 | $81 | $97 | $55 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $15 | $24 | $20 | $217 | $26 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $22 | $47 | $64 | $77 | $54 | $66 |
| Gym | $9 | $65 | $69 | $42 | $31 | $34 |
| Yoga | $23 | $65 | $65 | $54 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $15 | $50 | $51 | $101 | $32 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |