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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 9,963,452 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish | Korean | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Istanbul Airport (IST) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September and October | January - April, December | December - April | March - May, September - November | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $659 | $1293 | $2359 | $2184 | $1976 |
| Rent | $354 | $732 | $1036 | $797 | $869 |
| Groceries | $44 | $87 | $236 | $356 | $146 |
| Dining out | $81 | $131 | $371 | $211 | $292 |
| Cafe | $18 | $18 | $43 | $69 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $49 | $96 | $157 | $222 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $3 | $16 | $21 | $40 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $6 | $21 | $12 | $40 | $38 |
| Taxis | $6 | $14 | $48 | $41 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $2 | $0 | $0 | $13 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $11 | $8 | $35 | $39 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $15 | $9 | $9 | $6 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $22 | $73 | $117 | $93 | $66 |
| Gym | $9 | $15 | $37 | $69 | $34 |
| Yoga | $23 | $54 | $163 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $15 | $20 | $75 | $75 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Kakao | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |