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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 15,520,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Turkish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September and October | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1491 | $2071 |
| Rent | $801 | $892 |
| Groceries | $100 | $122 |
| Dining out | $183 | $200 |
| Cafe | $41 | $41 |
| Coworking space | $112 | $155 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $20 |
| Public transportation | $14 | $16 |
| Taxis | $14 | $8 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $5 | $48 |
| Sport and cultural events | $25 | $93 |
| Museums and sights | $34 | $210 |
| Nightlife | $49 | $75 |
| Gym | $21 | $40 |
| Yoga | $52 | $53 |
| Massage | $33 | $98 |
| SIM card options | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | BiTaksi | N/A |
| Tap water | Not 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 |
| Local food specialities | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |