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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 15,520,000 | 144,900 | 259,453 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Turkish | Greek | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September and October | March - May, October - December | January - May, October - December | May - October |
| Currency | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $659 | $1959 | $2143 | $1363 |
| Rent | $354 | $678 | $923 | $658 |
| Groceries | $44 | $157 | $127 | $150 |
| Dining out | $81 | $261 | $207 | $10 |
| Cafe | $18 | $56 | $42 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $49 | $209 | $160 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $3 | $35 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $6 | $63 | $17 | $53 |
| Taxis | $6 | $42 | $9 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $2 | $45 | $49 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $11 | $28 | $97 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $15 | $8 | $217 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $22 | $110 | $77 | $118 |
| Gym | $9 | $107 | $42 | $72 |
| Yoga | $23 | $105 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $15 | $54 | $101 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | BiTaksi | nTaxi | N/A | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |