Istanbul vs Playa del Carmen vs Porto vs Seoul

Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 15,520,000 259,453 237,559 9,963,452
Official language(s) Turkish Spanish Portuguese Korean
Level of English Low Moderate Very High Moderate
Main airport Istanbul Airport (IST) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit April - June, September and October January - May, October - December May - September March - May, September - November
Currency TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ)
Credit cards Accepted in most places Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes No
Average monthly costs $659 $2143 $1759 $2184
Rent $354 $923 $717 $797
Groceries $44 $127 $148 $356
Dining out $81 $207 $280 $211
Cafe $18 $42 $45 $69
Coworking space $49 $160 $96 $222
Mobile internet $3 $21 $21 $40
Public transportation $6 $17 $95 $40
Taxis $6 $9 $25 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $2 $49 $10 $13
Sport and cultural events $11 $97 $45 $39
Museums and sights $15 $217 $24 $6
Nightlife $22 $77 $66 $93
Gym $9 $42 $56 $69
Yoga $23 $54 $82 $112
Massage $15 $101 $48 $75
SIM card options Turkcell, Turk Telekom Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars 10-15% for restaurants 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars Not customary or expected
Taxi apps BiTaksi N/A Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Kakao
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.
Local food specialities Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 59 listings on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow