Let's start with the fact that it is almost impossible to compare the island of Bali in Indonesia and the Republic of Turkey for moving to permanent residence. Primarily due to significant differences in the level of economic development, living conditions and purchase of real estate by foreigners and other key parameters.
Bali or Türkiye — what to choose for relocation? In our article we take a detailed look at the prospects of these popular areas.
Content of the article:
- Pros and cons of both countries
- Features of life for foreigners
- Where is the best place to buy real estate?
Pros and cons of both countries
If you want to figure out what is better — Bali or Türkiye for relocation; general information about the resorts is not enough. There are different characteristics to consider.
So, considering pros and cons of living in Turkey, the first thing foreigners mention — it's the climate. Turkish resorts are characterized by favorable climatic conditions, long sunny summers and long warm winters. Bali has high air humidity, which significantly worsens the heat. Every year the island experiences a long rainy season.
Türkiye — a large state, distinguished not only by a unique strategically advantageous location, but also by a powerful economy, developed social infrastructure, excellent conditions for quality recreation, profitable investments and relocation. There are resorts for every taste and budget: atmospheric Alanya, Antalya and Istanbul, luxurious Kas and Bodrum, affordable Kemer and Side and many other amazing places. The housing market offers a huge selection of high-quality liquid real estate. Despite the increasingly complicated political situation, migration waves and inflation, the country is attracting an increasing number of investors and tourists.
Bali — one of the most popular holiday destinations among foreigners. The island is considered a provincial and purely tourist agricultural region of Indonesia. Indonesia — a third world country, which, of course, does not have the best effect on living conditions and living standards. And while in most of the developed central and resort provinces of Turkey life is truly calm and safe, in Bali corruption flourishes everywhere, and a high level of crime and violations of the law are recorded. In addition, tourists complain about dirt and garbage on the streets, poor beaches, lack of public transport, and high prices in restaurants.
On the other hand, the island of Bali — this is a huge selection of exotic fruits, stunning nature, tourist entertainment, interesting sights, the opportunity to buy or rent different housing options.
Features of life for foreigners
Where does adaptation take place better? in Turkey or Bali? Of course, this depends on the conditions of stay and the rights of foreigners on the territory of both states.
When traveling to Bali, a visa is issued upon arrival. The document allows you to stay in the country for 30 days with a one-time right to extend for another 30 days.
Residents of the former CIS countries, under the terms of a visa-free regime, can visit the Republic of Turkey without any difficulties for a period of 60-90 days.
Linear apartment 2+1, area 105 m² in the Kargicak district, house built in 2008, furnished, two bedrooms with bathrooms, one balcony with mountain views, 2300 m to the sea and 2000 m to the center, suitable for obtaining citizenship.
2+1
105 m²
10289
Furnished 2+1 apartment, 110 m², in the Demirtaş area, built in 2018, suitable for residence permit, 1400 m to the sea and 1000 m to the center.
2+1
110 m²
10288
Studio apartment 1+0, area 35 m² in the Mahmutlar area, building built in 2016, furnished, 300 m to the sea and 250 m to the center.
1+0
35 m²
10287
1+1 apartment, 55 m², in the Obagel district, built in 2005, unfurnished, 200 m to the sea and 100 m to the center, suitable for a residence permit.
1+1
55 m²
10286
1+1 apartment, 55 m², in the Kargicak area, built in 2021, furnished, only 50 m to the sea and 500 m to the center, with a balcony with partial sea view.
1+1
55 m²
10285
2+1 apartment, 85 m², in the Kargicak area, built in 2021, furnished, only 50 m to the sea and 500 m to the center.
2+1
85 m²
10284
1+1 apartment, 52 m², in the Oba-Obagel area, built in 2012, furnished, only 300 m to the sea and 150 m to the center.
1+1
52 m²
10283
Duplex 3+1, 160 m², in the Kargicak area, built in 2021, furnished, only 50 m to the sea and 500 m to the center, with a terrace and balcony overlooking the sea.
3+1, Penthouse
160 m²
10282
Modern 1+1 apartment of 54 m² in the Kargicak area, house built in 2020, furnished, 2500 m to the sea and 2000 m to the center.
1+1
54 m²
10281
1+1 apartment with an area of 55 m² in the Gazipasa area, the building was completed in December 2023, furnished, located 1000 meters from the sea and 750 meters from the center.
1+1
55 m²
10280
1+1 apartment, 60 m², in the Cikcilli area, built in 2014, furnished, located 700 meters from the sea and 350 meters from the center.
1+1
60 m²
10279
This 1+1 apartment, 54 m², is located in the Oba district. Built in 2024, it's unfurnished and located 2,000 meters from the sea and 1,000 meters from the city center. It's available for short-term rental.
1+1
54 m²
10278
1+1 apartment, 45 m², in the Payallar area, unfurnished, built at the end of 2023, located 700 meters from the sea and 1000 meters from the center.
1+1
45 m²
10277
Duplex 2+1, 100 m², in the Payallar area, built in 2023, unfurnished, located 700 meters from the sea and a kilometer from the center.
2+1
100 m²
10276
2+1 apartment, 110 m², in the Tosmur area, built in 2009, furnished, located 600 meters from the sea and 350 meters from the center.
2+1
110 m²
10275
Detached furnished 4+1 villa with an area of 525 m² in the Bektash area, the house was built in 2025, 5000 m to the sea, 4000 m to the center.
4+1
525 m²
10274
2+1 apartment, 85 m², in the center of Alanya, built in 2024, unfurnished, 650 m to the sea, 300 m to the city center.
2+1
85 m²
10273
1+0 apartment, 38 m², in the center of Alanya, built in 2022, furnished, 200 m to the sea, 150 m to the city center.
1+0
38 m²
10272
Furnished 1+1 apartment, 67 m², in the Cikcilli area, the building was built in 2008, 800 m to the sea, 100 m to the center of the Oba area.
1+1
67 m²
10271
2+1 apartment, 102.5 m², in Kargicak, built in 2023, partially furnished, 0 m to the sea, 100 m to the center of the district.
2+1
103 m²
10270
It is possible to find employment in Indonesia, as in Turkey, if you have a work visa. Illegal employment in Bali is possible, but this is fraught with inspections and fines. In Turkey, you can easily get a seasonal job, work remotely, or open your own business. The Turkish government offers a number of tax incentives for foreign businessmen.
Obtaining Indonesian citizenship is quite difficult. You will need not only to renounce your current citizenship, but also to pass exams in history and the Indonesian language, live in the state for 5-10 years, prove financial solvency and meet a number of other conditions.
Turkey has a state citizenship by investment program. Buyers of Turkish real estate can obtain a second passport under an expedited scheme without complex interviews, exams and checks. Everything that is required from an investor — fulfill simple conditions and buy apartments starting at $400,000.
But residents of both countries can open a residence permit. The registration process is started remotely.
Where is the best place to buy real estate?
Purchasing apartments in Turkey or in Bali at an early stage of construction guarantees a profit from resale of about 30 % after putting the LCD into operation. In the Republic of Turkey, many foreigners choose Antalya and Alanya to purchase real estate and move for permanent residence.
In addition, owning liquid property in both countries — This is a stable rental income. The size of dividends directly depends on the wisely chosen location. In Bali, renting out housing brings about 15-20% per annum, in Turkey - about 10-12%. But here it should be taken into account that, unlike Bali, in Turkey there is year-round demand for rentals.
Housing prices
Amid increased interest in Turkish real estate in popular resort towns — Antalya, Alanya, Istanbul — is rapidly rising in price. Developers are building ultra-modern residential complexes with the internal infrastructure of 5* hotels. Minimum price tag for apartments in Turkey — $80,000–100,000. You can buy a villa in one of the Mediterranean resorts at a cost of $400,000 and above.
The cost of a spacious apartment in Bali — from $130,000–170,000. Villas by the sea are available at prices from $300,000 to $900,000.
Terms of purchase
In Bali, foreign citizens do not have the opportunity to purchase real estate under a sales contract. Here a purchase is made on lease for 15–90 years. It is possible to extend the period of use, but after a certain period the apartments will still have to be resold. In Turkey, the investor becomes the full owner of real estate on the basis of TAPU. Property can be transferred by inheritance or as a gift.
One-time property tax in Turkey — 4% of the cadastral value, in Bali — 10% for foreigners with a residence permit and 20% for non-residents.
Developers in both countries offer the purchase of an apartment in installments at the best prices. Turkish developers, as a rule, provide installment payments for the period of construction work. On an Indonesian island, the payment period may be longer.
In Bali, there are real risks of investing money in building a house by an unscrupulous developer and going broke. In Turkey, the construction industry is controlled by the state, unfinished projects and delays in delivery of projects — huge rarity. Developers invest their capital in construction and value their good reputation.
Where is the best place to buy real estate for investment and living — in Turkey or Bali — depends on your goals. And if the Republic of Turkey, in addition to a profitable investment of capital, guarantees comfortable and safe living with far-reaching prospects for the future, we do not recommend considering the Indonesian island as a place to move for permanent residence.
Linear apartment 2+1, area 105 m² in the Kargicak district, house built in 2008, furnished, two bedrooms with bathrooms, one balcony with mountain views, 2300 m to the sea and 2000 m to the center, suitable for obtaining citizenship.
2+1
105 m²
10289
Furnished 2+1 apartment, 110 m², in the Demirtaş area, built in 2018, suitable for residence permit, 1400 m to the sea and 1000 m to the center.
2+1
110 m²
10288
Studio apartment 1+0, area 35 m² in the Mahmutlar area, building built in 2016, furnished, 300 m to the sea and 250 m to the center.
1+0
35 m²
10287
1+1 apartment, 55 m², in the Obagel district, built in 2005, unfurnished, 200 m to the sea and 100 m to the center, suitable for a residence permit.
1+1
55 m²
10286
1+1 apartment, 55 m², in the Kargicak area, built in 2021, furnished, only 50 m to the sea and 500 m to the center, with a balcony with partial sea view.
1+1
55 m²
10285
2+1 apartment, 85 m², in the Kargicak area, built in 2021, furnished, only 50 m to the sea and 500 m to the center.
2+1
85 m²
10284
1+1 apartment, 52 m², in the Oba-Obagel area, built in 2012, furnished, only 300 m to the sea and 150 m to the center.
1+1
52 m²
10283
Duplex 3+1, 160 m², in the Kargicak area, built in 2021, furnished, only 50 m to the sea and 500 m to the center, with a terrace and balcony overlooking the sea.
3+1, Penthouse
160 m²
10282
Modern 1+1 apartment of 54 m² in the Kargicak area, house built in 2020, furnished, 2500 m to the sea and 2000 m to the center.
1+1
54 m²
10281
1+1 apartment with an area of 55 m² in the Gazipasa area, the building was completed in December 2023, furnished, located 1000 meters from the sea and 750 meters from the center.
1+1
55 m²
10280
1+1 apartment, 60 m², in the Cikcilli area, built in 2014, furnished, located 700 meters from the sea and 350 meters from the center.
1+1
60 m²
10279
This 1+1 apartment, 54 m², is located in the Oba district. Built in 2024, it's unfurnished and located 2,000 meters from the sea and 1,000 meters from the city center. It's available for short-term rental.
1+1
54 m²
10278
1+1 apartment, 45 m², in the Payallar area, unfurnished, built at the end of 2023, located 700 meters from the sea and 1000 meters from the center.
1+1
45 m²
10277
Duplex 2+1, 100 m², in the Payallar area, built in 2023, unfurnished, located 700 meters from the sea and a kilometer from the center.
2+1
100 m²
10276
2+1 apartment, 110 m², in the Tosmur area, built in 2009, furnished, located 600 meters from the sea and 350 meters from the center.
2+1
110 m²
10275
Detached furnished 4+1 villa with an area of 525 m² in the Bektash area, the house was built in 2025, 5000 m to the sea, 4000 m to the center.
4+1
525 m²
10274
2+1 apartment, 85 m², in the center of Alanya, built in 2024, unfurnished, 650 m to the sea, 300 m to the city center.
2+1
85 m²
10273
1+0 apartment, 38 m², in the center of Alanya, built in 2022, furnished, 200 m to the sea, 150 m to the city center.
1+0
38 m²
10272
Furnished 1+1 apartment, 67 m², in the Cikcilli area, the building was built in 2008, 800 m to the sea, 100 m to the center of the Oba area.
1+1
67 m²
10271
2+1 apartment, 102.5 m², in Kargicak, built in 2023, partially furnished, 0 m to the sea, 100 m to the center of the district.
2+1
103 m²
10270
These materials have been prepared for informational purposes and are not of a commercial nature.
Point Property — a certified real estate agency that specializes in providing a full range of real estate services for real estate transactions in Turkey.
