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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 15,520,000 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Turkish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September and October | May - October |
| Currency | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1308 | $1432 |
| Rent | $703 | $691 |
| Groceries | $88 | $158 |
| Dining out | $161 | $10 |
| Cafe | $36 | $29 |
| Coworking space | $98 | $111 |
| Mobile internet | $6 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $12 | $56 |
| Taxis | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $5 | $35 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $15 |
| Museums and sights | $30 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $124 |
| Gym | $19 | $76 |
| Yoga | $46 | $91 |
| Massage | $29 | $11 |
| SIM card options | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | BiTaksi | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | 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 | 255 listings on Happy Cow |