Istanbul vs Medellin vs Porto vs Ubud vs Valencia

Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 15,520,000 2,427,000 237,559 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) Turkish Spanish Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Low Very High Low Moderate
Main airport Istanbul Airport (IST) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit April - June, September and October January - April, December May - September May - October March - June, September, October
Currency TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted in most places Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $659 $1293 $1759 $1363 $1976
Rent $354 $732 $717 $658 $869
Groceries $44 $87 $148 $150 $146
Dining out $81 $131 $280 $10 $292
Cafe $18 $18 $45 $28 $42
Coworking space $49 $96 $96 $106 $152
Mobile internet $3 $16 $21 $3 $16
Public transportation $6 $21 $95 $53 $38
Taxis $6 $14 $25 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $2 $0 $10 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $11 $8 $45 $14 $73
Museums and sights $15 $9 $24 $9 $44
Nightlife $22 $73 $66 $118 $66
Gym $9 $15 $56 $72 $34
Yoga $23 $54 $82 $87 $87
Massage $15 $20 $48 $10 $45
SIM card options Turkcell, Turk Telekom Claro, Tigo Vodafone, MEO, NOS Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars Tip 10% in restaurants 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps BiTaksi EasyTaxi Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuร , 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 Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 59 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow