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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Turkish | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | May - October |
| Currency | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $659 | $1984 | $1293 | $1867 | $1363 |
| Rent | $354 | $965 | $732 | $778 | $658 |
| Groceries | $44 | $136 | $87 | $281 | $150 |
| Dining out | $81 | $271 | $131 | $182 | $10 |
| Cafe | $18 | $37 | $18 | $49 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $49 | $164 | $96 | $159 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $3 | $24 | $16 | $25 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $6 | $63 | $21 | $11 | $53 |
| Taxis | $6 | $27 | $14 | $9 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $2 | $18 | $0 | $24 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $11 | $29 | $8 | $81 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $15 | $24 | $9 | $20 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $22 | $47 | $73 | $64 | $118 |
| Gym | $9 | $65 | $15 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $23 | $65 | $54 | $65 | $87 |
| Massage | $15 | $50 | $20 | $51 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | Uber | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |