Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Population | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,323,340 |
Official language(s) | Turkish | Spanish | English (de facto) |
Level of English | Low | Low | Very high |
Main airport | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) |
Most common months to visit | April - June, September and October | January - April, December | April - June, September - November |
Currency | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $659 | $1293 | $5431 |
Rent | $354 | $732 | $2891 |
Groceries | $44 | $87 | $383 |
Dining out | $81 | $131 | $656 |
Cafe | $18 | $18 | $72 |
Coworking space | $49 | $96 | $326 |
Mobile internet | $3 | $16 | $45 |
Public transportation | $6 | $21 | $220 |
Taxis | $6 | $14 | $78 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $2 | $0 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $11 | $8 | $100 |
Museums and sights | $15 | $9 | $74 |
Nightlife | $22 | $73 | $195 |
Gym | $9 | $15 | $55 |
Yoga | $23 | $54 | $197 |
Massage | $15 | $20 | $109 |
SIM card options | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo | AT&T, Verizon |
Tipping | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars |
Taxi apps | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi | Uber, Lyft |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. |
Local food specialities | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. |
Eat like a local | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow |