Istanbul vs Panama City vs Seoul

Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 15,520,000 880,691 9,963,452
Official language(s) Turkish Spanish Korean
Level of English Low Low Moderate
Main airport Istanbul Airport (IST) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit April - June, September and October December - April March - May, September - November
Currency TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ)
Credit cards Accepted in most places Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No
Average monthly costs $659 $2359 $2184
Rent $354 $1036 $797
Groceries $44 $236 $356
Dining out $81 $371 $211
Cafe $18 $43 $69
Coworking space $49 $157 $222
Mobile internet $3 $21 $40
Public transportation $6 $12 $40
Taxis $6 $48 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $2 $0 $13
Sport and cultural events $11 $35 $39
Museums and sights $15 $9 $6
Nightlife $22 $117 $93
Gym $9 $37 $69
Yoga $23 $163 $112
Massage $15 $75 $75
SIM card options Turkcell, Turk Telekom Claro, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Not customary or expected
Taxi apps BiTaksi Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Kakao
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish 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. 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 Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 59 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow