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.
This 3+1 duplex apartment, measuring 160 sq m, is located on the ninth and tenth floors of a building built in 2023 in the Mahmutlar district. The layout includes a living room, three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and two balconies. The apartment is delivered unfurnished and is suitable for citizenship applications. The distance to the sea is 450 m, and to the city center is 100 m.
3+1, Duplex
160 m²
11088
This 1+1 apartment, 52 m², in the Mahmutlar district is located on the second floor of a building built in 2024 and is delivered unfurnished. It features one bedroom, a living room, one bathroom, and a balcony. The distance to the sea is 800 m, and to the city center is 650 m.
1+1
52 m²
11087
This furnished 1+1 apartment, measuring 48 m², is located on the fifth floor of a building built in 2014 in central Alanya, near Cleopatra Beach. It features a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 700 m, and to the city center is 150 m. The property is eligible for a residence permit.
1+1
48 m²
11086
This 1+1 apartment, 58 sq m, in Nizhnyaya Oba, Obagel, is located on the third floor of a building built in 2016 and is delivered furnished. The layout includes a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one glassed-in balcony. The distance to the sea is 150 m, and to the city center is 100 m.
1+1
58 m²
11085
This 70 sq m 1+1 apartment in Mahmutlar is located on the third floor of a building built in 2015 and is delivered furnished. The apartment has one bathroom and two balconies. The distance to the sea is 600 m, and to the city center is 300 m.
1+1
70 m²
11084
This 1+1 apartment, measuring 52 m², is located on the second floor of a building built in 2010 in the Güllerpınarı district, in central Alanya. The apartment is delivered furnished and is suitable for a residence permit. The layout includes a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 200 m, and to the city center is 100 m.
1+1
52 m²
11083
This 2+1 garden duplex apartment, measuring 100 m², in the Avsallar neighborhood occupies the first and second floors of a building built in 2024 and is being delivered unfurnished. The layout includes a living room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two balconies. The distance to the sea is 1,000 m, and to the city center is 850 m.
2+1, Duplex
100 m²
11082
This furnished 2+1 duplex apartment, measuring 110 m², is located on the ninth floor of a ten-story building in the Mahmutlar district. The building was built in 2021. The two-level apartment features two bedrooms, a living room, two bathrooms, and two balconies. The distance to the sea is 550 m, and to the city center is 350 m.
2+1, Duplex
110 m²
11081
This 40 sq m one-bedroom apartment in the Kestel district of Alanya is being delivered furnished. It is located on the ground floor of a building built in 2015, 450 meters from the sea and 100 meters from the city center. The apartment has one bedroom, a living room, one bathroom, and one balcony.
1+1
40 m²
11080
This 2+1 duplex apartment in Verkhnyaya Oba is 112 m² and is located on the fourth floor of a five-story building built in 2023. The apartment is delivered with new luxury furniture. The two-level layout includes a living room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two balconies. The distance to the sea is 1,500 m, and to the city center is 1,000 m.
2+1, Duplex
112 m²
11079
This three-story, 6+2-bedroom villa, 300 m² in the Oba district of Alanya, is being delivered furnished. The house has five bathrooms and six balconies, and on the 800 m² plot, there is an additional one-bedroom cottage for guests or a helper. Built in 2024, the villa occupies the first, second, and third floors. It is 200 m from the sea and 100 m from the city center. The property is suitable for residency and citizenship applications.
1+0, 6+2
300 m²
11078
This 3+1 duplex apartment, measuring 135 sq m, is located on the fourth and fifth floors of a building built in 2010 in Nizhnyaya Oba, Alanya. The apartment is delivered furnished. The layout includes three bedrooms, a living room, two bathrooms, two balconies, and a terrace. The sea is 200 m away, and the city center is 100 m away.
3+1, Duplex
135 m²
11077
This 1+1 apartment, 55 m², in the Mahmutlar district is located on the eighth floor of a building built in 2023 and is being delivered unfurnished. The layout includes a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 800 m, and to the city center is 500 m.
1+1
55 m²
11076
This furnished 4+1 duplex apartment, measuring 196 m², is located on the ninth floor of a ten-story building built in 2010 in the central Alanya district of Cumhuriyet. The two-level layout includes four bedrooms, a living room, three bathrooms, a balcony, and a terrace. The distance to the sea is 150 m, and to the city center is 50 m.
4+1, Duplex
196 m²
11075
This 70 sq m one-bedroom apartment in Mahmutlar is located on the fourth floor of a building built in 2018. It is 500 m from the sea and 250 m from the city center. The apartment is delivered furnished and features a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony.
1+1
70 m²
11074
This furnished 1+1 apartment, 50 m², is located on the seventh floor of a building built in 2021 in the Mahmutlar district. The layout includes a bedroom, a living room, one bathroom, and a balcony. The distance to the sea is 500 m, and to the city center is 250 m.
1+1
50 m²
11073
This unfurnished 50 sq m one-bedroom apartment is located in the Avsallar district of Alanya. It is on the first floor, which is the same height as the second floor, in a building built in 2024. The apartment has one bedroom, a living room, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 850 m, and the district center is 200 m.
1+1
50 m²
11072
This 60 m², 1+1 apartment is located on the second floor of a 2016 building in the Cikcilli district and is suitable for residence permits. The apartment is delivered furnished and includes a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 650 m, and to the city center is 250 m.
1+1
60 m²
11071
This 50 m² one-bedroom apartment with sea views is located in the Mahmutlar district of Alanya, on the eighth floor of a building built in 2024. The apartment features a bedroom, a living room, one bathroom, and a balcony. It is sold unfurnished and features an individual heating system. The distance to the sea is 450 m, and to the city center is 200 m.
1+1
50 m²
11070
This 85 sq m two-bedroom apartment in the Kestel district is furnished and suitable for a residence permit. It is located on the first floor, essentially at the second floor, in a building built in 2019. The apartment has two bedrooms, a living room, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 500 m, and to the city center is 250 m.
2+1
85 m²
11069
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.
This 3+1 duplex apartment, measuring 160 sq m, is located on the ninth and tenth floors of a building built in 2023 in the Mahmutlar district. The layout includes a living room, three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and two balconies. The apartment is delivered unfurnished and is suitable for citizenship applications. The distance to the sea is 450 m, and to the city center is 100 m.
3+1, Duplex
160 m²
11088
This 1+1 apartment, 52 m², in the Mahmutlar district is located on the second floor of a building built in 2024 and is delivered unfurnished. It features one bedroom, a living room, one bathroom, and a balcony. The distance to the sea is 800 m, and to the city center is 650 m.
1+1
52 m²
11087
This furnished 1+1 apartment, measuring 48 m², is located on the fifth floor of a building built in 2014 in central Alanya, near Cleopatra Beach. It features a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 700 m, and to the city center is 150 m. The property is eligible for a residence permit.
1+1
48 m²
11086
This 1+1 apartment, 58 sq m, in Nizhnyaya Oba, Obagel, is located on the third floor of a building built in 2016 and is delivered furnished. The layout includes a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one glassed-in balcony. The distance to the sea is 150 m, and to the city center is 100 m.
1+1
58 m²
11085
This 70 sq m 1+1 apartment in Mahmutlar is located on the third floor of a building built in 2015 and is delivered furnished. The apartment has one bathroom and two balconies. The distance to the sea is 600 m, and to the city center is 300 m.
1+1
70 m²
11084
This 1+1 apartment, measuring 52 m², is located on the second floor of a building built in 2010 in the Güllerpınarı district, in central Alanya. The apartment is delivered furnished and is suitable for a residence permit. The layout includes a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 200 m, and to the city center is 100 m.
1+1
52 m²
11083
This 2+1 garden duplex apartment, measuring 100 m², in the Avsallar neighborhood occupies the first and second floors of a building built in 2024 and is being delivered unfurnished. The layout includes a living room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two balconies. The distance to the sea is 1,000 m, and to the city center is 850 m.
2+1, Duplex
100 m²
11082
This furnished 2+1 duplex apartment, measuring 110 m², is located on the ninth floor of a ten-story building in the Mahmutlar district. The building was built in 2021. The two-level apartment features two bedrooms, a living room, two bathrooms, and two balconies. The distance to the sea is 550 m, and to the city center is 350 m.
2+1, Duplex
110 m²
11081
This 40 sq m one-bedroom apartment in the Kestel district of Alanya is being delivered furnished. It is located on the ground floor of a building built in 2015, 450 meters from the sea and 100 meters from the city center. The apartment has one bedroom, a living room, one bathroom, and one balcony.
1+1
40 m²
11080
This 2+1 duplex apartment in Verkhnyaya Oba is 112 m² and is located on the fourth floor of a five-story building built in 2023. The apartment is delivered with new luxury furniture. The two-level layout includes a living room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two balconies. The distance to the sea is 1,500 m, and to the city center is 1,000 m.
2+1, Duplex
112 m²
11079
This three-story, 6+2-bedroom villa, 300 m² in the Oba district of Alanya, is being delivered furnished. The house has five bathrooms and six balconies, and on the 800 m² plot, there is an additional one-bedroom cottage for guests or a helper. Built in 2024, the villa occupies the first, second, and third floors. It is 200 m from the sea and 100 m from the city center. The property is suitable for residency and citizenship applications.
1+0, 6+2
300 m²
11078
This 3+1 duplex apartment, measuring 135 sq m, is located on the fourth and fifth floors of a building built in 2010 in Nizhnyaya Oba, Alanya. The apartment is delivered furnished. The layout includes three bedrooms, a living room, two bathrooms, two balconies, and a terrace. The sea is 200 m away, and the city center is 100 m away.
3+1, Duplex
135 m²
11077
This 1+1 apartment, 55 m², in the Mahmutlar district is located on the eighth floor of a building built in 2023 and is being delivered unfurnished. The layout includes a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 800 m, and to the city center is 500 m.
1+1
55 m²
11076
This furnished 4+1 duplex apartment, measuring 196 m², is located on the ninth floor of a ten-story building built in 2010 in the central Alanya district of Cumhuriyet. The two-level layout includes four bedrooms, a living room, three bathrooms, a balcony, and a terrace. The distance to the sea is 150 m, and to the city center is 50 m.
4+1, Duplex
196 m²
11075
This 70 sq m one-bedroom apartment in Mahmutlar is located on the fourth floor of a building built in 2018. It is 500 m from the sea and 250 m from the city center. The apartment is delivered furnished and features a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony.
1+1
70 m²
11074
This furnished 1+1 apartment, 50 m², is located on the seventh floor of a building built in 2021 in the Mahmutlar district. The layout includes a bedroom, a living room, one bathroom, and a balcony. The distance to the sea is 500 m, and to the city center is 250 m.
1+1
50 m²
11073
This unfurnished 50 sq m one-bedroom apartment is located in the Avsallar district of Alanya. It is on the first floor, which is the same height as the second floor, in a building built in 2024. The apartment has one bedroom, a living room, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 850 m, and the district center is 200 m.
1+1
50 m²
11072
This 60 m², 1+1 apartment is located on the second floor of a 2016 building in the Cikcilli district and is suitable for residence permits. The apartment is delivered furnished and includes a living room, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 650 m, and to the city center is 250 m.
1+1
60 m²
11071
This 50 m² one-bedroom apartment with sea views is located in the Mahmutlar district of Alanya, on the eighth floor of a building built in 2024. The apartment features a bedroom, a living room, one bathroom, and a balcony. It is sold unfurnished and features an individual heating system. The distance to the sea is 450 m, and to the city center is 200 m.
1+1
50 m²
11070
This 85 sq m two-bedroom apartment in the Kestel district is furnished and suitable for a residence permit. It is located on the first floor, essentially at the second floor, in a building built in 2019. The apartment has two bedrooms, a living room, one bathroom, and one balcony. The distance to the sea is 500 m, and to the city center is 250 m.
2+1
85 m²
11069
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