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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 15,520,000 | 8,323,340 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Turkish | English (de facto) | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | High |
| Main airport | Istanbul Airport (IST) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September and October | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $659 | $5431 | $1833 | $1289 |
| Rent | $354 | $2891 | $1066 | $567 |
| Groceries | $44 | $383 | $95 | $10 |
| Dining out | $81 | $656 | $210 | $227 |
| Cafe | $18 | $72 | $25 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $49 | $326 | $130 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $3 | $45 | $7 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $6 | $220 | $33 | $30 |
| Taxis | $6 | $78 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $2 | $30 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $11 | $100 | $55 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $15 | $74 | $26 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $22 | $195 | $54 | $82 |
| Gym | $9 | $55 | $31 | $23 |
| Yoga | $23 | $197 | $40 | $62 |
| Massage | $15 | $109 | $32 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | AT&T, Verizon | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | BiTaksi | Uber, Lyft | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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 | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |