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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 8,850,000 | 6,718,903 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Turkish | Portuguese | Spanish | Portuguese | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | March - May, October, November | January - March, December | March - June |
| Currency | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $659 | $1984 | $1867 | $1833 | $1462 |
| Rent | $354 | $965 | $778 | $1066 | $752 |
| Groceries | $44 | $136 | $281 | $95 | $112 |
| Dining out | $81 | $271 | $182 | $210 | $169 |
| Cafe | $18 | $37 | $49 | $25 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $49 | $164 | $159 | $130 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $3 | $24 | $25 | $7 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $6 | $63 | $11 | $33 | $8 |
| Taxis | $6 | $27 | $9 | $14 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $2 | $18 | $24 | $16 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $11 | $29 | $81 | $55 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $15 | $24 | $20 | $26 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $22 | $47 | $64 | $54 | $53 |
| Gym | $9 | $65 | $69 | $31 | $33 |
| Yoga | $23 | $65 | $65 | $40 | $37 |
| Massage | $15 | $50 | $51 | $32 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |