Istanbul 🇹🇷
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population | 15,520,000 | 8,323,340 | 1,305,737 |
Official language(s) | Turkish | English (de facto) | Czech |
Level of English | Low | Very high | High |
Main airport | Istanbul Airport (IST) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
Most common months to visit | April - June, September and October | April - June, September - November | June - October |
Currency | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | USD - US Dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
Credit cards | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $659 | $5431 | $1806 |
Rent | $354 | $2891 | $780 |
Groceries | $44 | $383 | $158 |
Dining out | $81 | $656 | $240 |
Cafe | $18 | $72 | $53 |
Coworking space | $49 | $326 | $175 |
Mobile internet | $3 | $45 | $24 |
Public transportation | $6 | $220 | $61 |
Taxis | $6 | $78 | $33 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $2 | $30 | $19 |
Sport and cultural events | $11 | $100 | $19 |
Museums and sights | $15 | $74 | $35 |
Nightlife | $22 | $195 | $50 |
Gym | $9 | $55 | $56 |
Yoga | $23 | $197 | $66 |
Massage | $15 | $109 | $37 |
SIM card options | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
Tipping | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
Taxi apps | BiTaksi | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Liftago |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! |
Local food specialities | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
Eat like a local | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow |