City Comparison

🇺🇸 Chicagovs🇹🇷 Istanbul

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Country

🇺🇸 Chicago

USA

🇹🇷 Istanbul

Turkey

Continent

🇺🇸 Chicago

Americas

🇹🇷 Istanbul

Europe

Best Season

🇺🇸 Chicago

Summer (June–August) — spring and fall are beautiful too

🇹🇷 Istanbul

Spring (April–May) or Autumn (September–October)

Currency

🇺🇸 Chicago

US Dollar ($)

🇹🇷 Istanbul

Turkish Lira (₺)

Greeting

🇺🇸 Chicago

Hey / What's up

🇹🇷 Istanbul

Merhaba

🇺🇸 Chicago — Best For

🏗️ Architecture🎵 Music🍴 Food Scene

🇹🇷 Istanbul — Best For

🏛️ History🌊 Coastal🛍️ Markets

Must Eat in Chicago

Deep dish pizzaChicago-style hot dogItalian beef sandwichChicago-style popcornGarrett Mix

Must Eat in Istanbul

SimitLahmacunBaklavaÇay (tea)

Chicago Insider Tip

Chicago's 'L' train (the elevated rail) is the best way to see the city skyline for the price of a transit ticket.

Istanbul Insider Tip

Bargaining is expected in the Grand Bazaar. Always accept the tea offered by shopkeepers.

🇺🇸 Chicago Fun Fact

Chicago was rebuilt almost entirely after the Great Fire of 1871 — the result is one of the world's greatest collections of modern architecture.

🇹🇷 Istanbul Fun Fact

Istanbul is the only city in the world that straddles two continents — Europe and Asia.

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