Istanbul vs Medellin vs Panama City vs Ubud

Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 15,520,000 2,427,000 880,691 112,490
Official language(s) Turkish Spanish Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low Low Low Low
Main airport Istanbul Airport (IST) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit April - June, September and October January - April, December December - April May - October
Currency TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in most places Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $659 $1293 $2359 $1363
Rent $354 $732 $1036 $658
Groceries $44 $87 $236 $150
Dining out $81 $131 $371 $10
Cafe $18 $18 $43 $28
Coworking space $49 $96 $157 $106
Mobile internet $3 $16 $21 $3
Public transportation $6 $21 $12 $53
Taxis $6 $14 $48 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $2 $0 $0 $33
Sport and cultural events $11 $8 $35 $14
Museums and sights $15 $9 $9 $9
Nightlife $22 $73 $117 $118
Gym $9 $15 $37 $72
Yoga $23 $54 $163 $87
Massage $15 $20 $75 $10
SIM card options Turkcell, Turk Telekom Claro, Tigo Claro, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps BiTaksi EasyTaxi Uber, Tu Chofer Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 59 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow