34 Replies | Jump to bottom Add a Reply. 1  Report Abuse I can only speak about pet sitters. 2  Report Abuse In my area they charged about $25 a day for our little cat. 3  Report Abuse In Philadelphia, we pay our house sitter $40 per night.  Report Abuse I pay $25. per day to have a employee/friend stay overnight and watch my dog and 2 cats, check mail, take messages and handle all else that may arise - he had to get the furnace people in to get the house heated one year in mid winter. We also pay him 50.
(I always tell travelers that the most dangerous portion of any trip is the car ride to the airport!) Even if trouble starts brewing around Taksim, Istanbul is a huge city and dangerous demonstrations can be easily avoided, as they were earlier this summer.
I heard a rumor: Istanbul is a great and cheap trip. I want to get away by myself for about 5 days in mid-October without spending over $2000 (that includes pocket money).I just found a flight to Istanbul for $600, and that sounds great to me. But I'm wondering if the cost of being there-- food, decent hotel, transportation, activities--is relatively inexpensive too.he cost of one ride on public transport in Istanbul will cost 1 dollar. In average 8-10$ will be enough to have a lunch. Also, don't forget that breakfast will be included in the rate of the hotel for you.