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NEIGHBORHOOD QUIZ

Which Istanbul neighborhood fits you?

Answer 21 quick questions and we'll match you with your ideal neighborhood from 21 options across both sides of the Bosphorus.

Including personality type and deal-breaker questions

Takes about 3 minutes

What the Istanbul neighborhood quiz actually asks

21 questions, about two minutes, no signup. It weighs your rent budget, which side of the Bosphorus you would rather be on, how you spend a weekend morning, how much noise and nightlife you want, and whether you are moving alone or with a family — then ranks 21 neighborhoods against those answers and shows the closest match with the two runners-up. It is a shortlist, not a verdict: the result links to the neighborhood on the Istanbul neighborhoods map, where you can compare rent, foreign-resident density, safety and metro access before you decide.

The 21 questions

  1. What's your monthly rent budget?
  2. European side or Asian side?
  3. What's your ideal weekend morning?
  4. How do you get around?
  5. What community do you want?
  6. How important is nightlife?
  7. Do you have kids?
  8. Work situation?
  9. How do you feel about hills?
  10. What's your vibe?
  11. Do you have a pet?
  12. How important is a Bosphorus view?
  13. How do you feel about tourists?
  14. What food scene do you prefer?
  15. How important is earthquake safety?
  16. Do you want to be near the sea?
  17. What is your absolute deal-breaker?
  18. What matters most overall?
  19. What kind of building do you prefer?
  20. How much living space do you need?
  21. How important are parks and green spaces?

The 21 possible results — European side

Asian side

Written from living in the city, not from a listings site. Where a result has its own page on the map it is linked above; the rest are on the quiz only for now.