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Population 15,520,000 1,305,737 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Turkish Czech Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High Low Low
Main airport Istanbul Airport (IST) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit April - June, September and October June - October March - June May - October
Currency TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in most places Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $659 $1806 $1462 $1363
Rent $354 $780 $752 $658
Groceries $44 $158 $112 $150
Dining out $81 $240 $169 $10
Cafe $18 $53 $45 $28
Coworking space $49 $175 $125 $106
Mobile internet $3 $24 $4 $3
Public transportation $6 $61 $8 $53
Taxis $6 $33 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $2 $19 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $11 $19 $21 $14
Museums and sights $15 $35 $9 $9
Nightlife $22 $50 $53 $118
Gym $9 $56 $33 $72
Yoga $23 $66 $37 $87
Massage $15 $37 $53 $10
SIM card options Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone, T-Mobile Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 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 BiTaksi Uber, Liftago Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall 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 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 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 59 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow