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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 15,520,000 | 259,453 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Turkish | Spanish | Korean | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September and October | January - May, October - December | March - May, September - November | March - June |
| Currency | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $659 | $2143 | $2184 | $1462 |
| Rent | $354 | $923 | $797 | $752 |
| Groceries | $44 | $127 | $356 | $112 |
| Dining out | $81 | $207 | $211 | $169 |
| Cafe | $18 | $42 | $69 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $49 | $160 | $222 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $3 | $21 | $40 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $6 | $17 | $40 | $8 |
| Taxis | $6 | $9 | $41 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $2 | $49 | $13 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $11 | $97 | $39 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $15 | $217 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $22 | $77 | $93 | $53 |
| Gym | $9 | $42 | $69 | $33 |
| Yoga | $23 | $54 | $112 | $37 |
| Massage | $15 | $101 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telcel, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10-15% for restaurants | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | BiTaksi | N/A | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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 | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
| Local food specialities | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| 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 | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |