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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 | $1470 | $1418 |
Rent | $790 | $684 |
Groceries | $98 | $156 |
Dining out | $180 | $10 |
Cafe | $40 | $29 |
Coworking space | $110 | $110 |
Mobile internet | $7 | $3 |
Public transportation | $14 | $56 |
Taxis | $14 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $5 | $35 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $15 |
Museums and sights | $34 | $9 |
Nightlife | $48 | $122 |
Gym | $21 | $75 |
Yoga | $51 | $91 |
Massage | $33 | $10 |
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 |