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Nomad city comparison
Istanbul vs Seoul
Türkiye · Europe / Asia · budget · South Korea · East Asia · expensive
🏆 Istanbul wins on price.
Side-by-side
| Category | Istanbul | Seoul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $882 | $1,904 | 54% |
| Long-term lease | $564 | $1,271 | 56% |
| Food — local | $317 | $525 | 40% |
| Food — Western | $690 | $986 | 30% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $148 | $237 | 38% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.41 | $3.75 | 36% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $14 | $28 | 50% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $95 | 71% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $240 | 69% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $4.00 | 65% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $39.74 | $59 | 33% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | $850 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.71 | $1.38 | 49% |
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