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Population 1,830,000 15,520,000 1,305,737 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Romanian Turkish Czech Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Low High Low Low
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Istanbul Airport (IST) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit April - October April - June, September and October June - October March - June May - October
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in most places Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1351 $659 $1806 $1462 $1363
Rent $615 $354 $780 $752 $658
Groceries $114 $44 $158 $112 $150
Dining out $165 $81 $240 $169 $10
Cafe $38 $18 $53 $45 $28
Coworking space $133 $49 $175 $125 $106
Mobile internet $7 $3 $24 $4 $3
Public transportation $21 $6 $61 $8 $53
Taxis $9 $6 $33 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $2 $19 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $29 $11 $19 $21 $14
Museums and sights $29 $15 $35 $9 $9
Nightlife $45 $22 $50 $53 $118
Gym $30 $9 $56 $33 $72
Yoga $59 $23 $66 $37 $87
Massage $31 $15 $37 $53 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone, T-Mobile Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber BiTaksi Uber, Liftago Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 33 listings on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow