Istanbul

Country

Turkey

Region

Middle East

Expat rating

63.7%
Mid-high

Nomad rating

67.6%
Mid-high

Travel rating

96.6%
Great

Things to do

Browse through the best attractions in London. All reviews have been collected, vetted and categorised from across the web.

1. Mısır Çarşısı
(4.5/5)

Reviews:119,251+

2. Galata Tower
(4.7/5)

Reviews:115,305+

3. Grand Bazaar
(4.4/5)

Reviews:97,211+

4. Hagia Sophia
(4.8/5)

Reviews:91,656+

Restaurants, Cafes & Bars

Browse through the best restaurants, cafes and bars in London. All reviews have been collected, vetted and categorised from across the web.

Restaurants

1. Divella Bistro Restaurant

(4.9/5)

Reviews:

1265+

Price:

$$

2. Harab'be Cafe

(4.9/5)

Reviews:

1698+

Price:

$

3. Hidden Garden

(4.9/5)

Reviews:

1161+

Price:

$$

4. Istanbul Anatolian Cuisine

(4.9/5)

Reviews:

2024+

Cafes

1. Harab'be Cafe

(4.9/5)

Reviews:

1 699+

Price:

$

2. Cafe Privato Restaurant

(4.5/5)

Reviews:

1 229+

Price:

$$

3. Coffeetopia Eminönü

(4.6/5)

Reviews:

1 771+

Price:

$$

4. Mandabatmaz

(4.6/5)

Reviews:

2 090+

Price:

$

Bars

1. Corner Irish Pub

(4.5/5)

Reviews:

1909+

Price:

$$

2. James Joyce Irish Pub

(4.4/5)

Reviews:

1546+

Price:

$$

3. U2 Istanbul Irish Pub

(4.5/5)

Reviews:

755+

4. Ziba

(4.5/5)

Reviews:

626+

Price:

$$

Hotels

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Flights

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Coworking Spaces

Browse through the best coworking spaces in London. All reviews have been collected, vetted and categorised from across the web.

1. Kamara Studio Offices - Beyoglu - Serviced Office / Virtual Office

(4.9/5)

Reviews:

111+

2. JUSTWork

(4.7/5)

Reviews:

103+

3. Virtual Office Open Up Call Levent

(4.9/5)

Reviews:

89+

4. Synergia

(4.9/5)

Reviews:

82+

Gyms, Barbers & Shopping Malls

Browse through the best gyms, barbers and shopping malls in London. All reviews have been collected, vetted and categorised from across the web.

Gyms

1. Lightning Sports Club

(4.9/5)

Reviews:

260+

2. Hornets Gym

(4.9/5)

Reviews:

158+

3. Sports Factory

(4.9/5)

Reviews:

104+

4. My Fitness Gym Club

(5/5)

Reviews:

225+

Barbers

1. Emre's Barber Shop Dolapdere İstanbul

(5/5)

Reviews:

106+

2. Fatih Men Barber / Kıztaşı

(4.9/5)

Reviews:

1312+

3. 2aberber barbershop manicure-pedicure

(4.9/5)

Reviews:

142+

4. BARBER EMRAH

(4.9/5)

Reviews:

299+

Shopping

1. İstinye Park

(4.5/5)

Reviews:

27195+

2. Mall of Istanbul

(4.4/5)

Reviews:

57096+

3. Arasta Bazaar

(4.4/5)

Reviews:

1445+

4. Zorlu Center

(4.4/5)

Reviews:

26573+

Education, Healthcare & Safety

Browse through the country data on education, healthcare and safety in London. All reviews have been collected, vetted and categorised from across the web.

Education

Overall Education Score

62.1%
Primary enrollment rate

NaN%

Bottom 17% of cities

Low

17%
Years of compulsory education

12

Top 55% of cities

Mid-high

55%
% Adolescents out of school

3.5%

Top 50% of cities

Mid-low

50%

Healthcare

Overall Healthcare Score

70.2%
Death rate

5.4

Top 92% of cities

High

92%
Fertility rate

2.1

Bottom 35% of cities

Mid-low

35%
Number of Hospital beds

2.9

Bottom 39% of cities

Mid-low

39%
Life expectancy at birth

77.7

Top 55% of cities

Mid-high

55%

Safety

Overall Safety Score

53.7%
Serious assault

87.6

Bottom 48% of cities

Mid-low

48%
Theft

212.9

Top 73% of cities

Mid-high

73%
Burglary

160.1

Bottom 41% of cities

Mid-low

41%
Fraud

97.1

Bottom 40% of cities

Mid-low

40%

Economics & Politics

Browse through the country data on economics and politics in London. All reviews have been collected, vetted and categorised from across the web.

Economics

Minimum wage (USD)

2.7

Top 55.3% of cities

Mid-high

55.3%
Ease of doing business score

51.1

Top 83.1% of cities

High

83.1%
Economic freedom score

71.3

Bottom 43% of cities

Mid-low

43%
Property rights score

63.1

Bottom 45.8% of cities

Mid-low

45.8%

Politics

Rule of law score

43.9

Bottom 15% of cities

Low

15%
Security and safety score

81.4

Bottom 38.9% of cities

Mid-low

38.9%
Freedom of movement score

66.7

Bottom 25.9% of cities

Mid-low

25.9%
Freedom of religion score

44.6

Bottom 16.1% of cities

Low

16.1%

Cost of living

Browse through the city data on the cost of living in London. All reviews have been collected, vetted and categorised from across the web.

Rent

One bedroom apt in city centre

324.92

Bottom 34.2% of cities

Mid-low

34.2%
One bedroom apt outside city centre

186.9

Bottom 29.5% of cities

Mid-low

29.5%
Three bedroom apt in city centre

666.83

Bottom 36.1% of cities

Mid-low

36.1%
Three bedroom apt outside city centre

361.59

Bottom 29.4% of cities

Mid-low

29.4%

Airbnb

Airbnb - Entire Place (median)

$904

Bottom 24.3% of cities

Cheap

24.3%
Min: $73
Max: $5229
Airbnb - Private Room (median)

$403

Bottom 3.4% of cities

Cheap

3.4%
Min: $15
Max: $3999
Airbnb - Hotel Room (median)

$939.5

Bottom 24% of cities

Cheap

24%
Min: $128
Max: $261852
Airbnb - Shared Room (median)

$363

Bottom 25% of cities

Cheap

25%
Min: $88
Max: $71929

Day-to-day expenses

One min of mobile data (USD)

0.09

Top 51% of cities

51%
1L Milk (USD)

0.75

Bottom 20.9% of cities

Low

20.9%
1kg Apples (USD)

0.89

Bottom 4.2% of cities

Low

4.2%
Average monthly salary (USD)

430.36

Bottom 26.9% of cities

Mid-low

26.9%

Wifi/Phone Carriers & Speed

Browse through the city data on the phone carriers and phone/broadband speeds in London. All reviews have been collected, vetted and categorised from across the web.

Phone carriers
Local sim card
  • 1) Turkcell

    • Best coverage

  • 2) Vodafone
  • 3) Turk Telekom

$0.7 per 1G of data

Expensive

Global sim card
1) Drimsim Promoted

Works in over 197 countries

€0.01 per MB

Wifi

Broadband speed:

30.97/Mbps

(Top 30.97%)

Mobile speed:

25.67/Mbps

(Top 25.67%)

Culture

Browse through the city data on the cultural attractions and food in London. All reviews have been collected, vetted and categorised from across the web.

# Things to do

4082

Top 100% of cities

High

100%
# Nightlife

519

Top 99% of cities

High

99%
# Spas and Wellness

286

Top 99% of cities

High

99%
# Zoos and aquariums

9

Top 99% of cities

High

99%
Popular Foods
Simit
Baklava
Tahini
Tzatziki
Ayran
Pide
Lahmacun
Turkish Delight
Doner Kebab
Raki

Religion

Browse through the city data on religion in London. All reviews have been collected, vetted and categorised from across the web.

% Chistian

0.4%

Low
0.4%
% Muslim

98.1%

High
98.1%
% Hindu

0%

Low
0%
% Buddhist

0.1%

Low
0.1%
% Jew

0%

Low
0%
% Folk religion

0%

Low
0%
% Unaffiliated

1.2%

Low
1.2%
% Other

0.2%

Low
0.2%

Weather

Browse through the city data on the weather in London. All reviews have been collected, vetted and categorised from across the web.

Monthly Averages

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Tours

Browse through the city data on the best tours in London. All reviews have been collected, vetted and categorised from across the web.

1. Best of Istanbul: 1, 2 or 3-Day Private Guided Istanbul Tour

(5/5)

Reviews:1328+

Length:7 hours

Price:$153(+-)

2. Istanbul Sunset Cruise - Luxurious Yacht Cruise with Live Guide on the Bosphorus

(5/5)

Reviews:278+

Length:2 hours 30 minutes

Price:$47(+-)

3. Kadikoy Istanbul Morning Food Tour w/ Private Tour Option

(5/5)

Reviews:110+

Length:4 hours

Price:$113(+-)

4. Historical Peninsula

(5/5)

Reviews:142+

Length:6 to 20 minutes

Price:$140(+-)

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