Antalya vs Lombok

Real cost of living, rent, internet, safety and visa terms for both cities, side by side — then open the interactive tool to weight them against your own priorities.

Antalya, Turkey
🇹🇷Turkey

Antalya

76Freedom Score#27Global rank$1,269Per month

Turkey's Mediterranean crown — Antalya combines 300 days of sunshine, ancient old town charm, beachfront living, and a new digital nomad visa at costs well below comparable European destinations.

Lombok, Indonesia
🇮🇩Indonesia

Lombok

70Freedom Score#47Global rank$536Per month

Bali's quieter, rawer neighbour — pristine beaches, world-class surf, volcano trekking, and a rapidly growing nomad scene at a fraction of Bali's prices.

The short answer

Compare these two in the full toolBoth cities pre-loaded — add your income and priorities to get a personal match score

Cost of living

Monthly figures for one person. Rent, meals and coworking are measured values, not shares of the total budget.

ExpenseAntalyaLombok
Comfortable budgetper month, all in$1,269$536✓
Rent, 1BR city centre$587$332✓
Meal, mid-range$12$10✓
Coworking deskper month$90$49✓
Cost of living indexlower is cheaper48.022.0✓

Quality of life

Scored 0–100 on the same attributes the match engine weights, so these agree with the interactive tool.

MeasureAntalyaLombok
Safety
68
60
Healthcare
72
40
Walkability
72
40
English spoken
48
40
Food & dining
82
70
Nightlife
68
50
Outdoors
88
90
Nomad community
58
50
Climate quality
80
82
Public transit
65
30

Scores, connectivity and paperwork

MeasureAntalyaLombok
Freedom Score76/100✓70/100
Global rankof 100 cities#27✓#47
Internet128 Mbps✓46 Mbps
Average temperature72°F82°F
Air quality45/10048/100✓
Airport connectivity75/100✓60/100
Nomad visan.a.60 days
Headline tax rateon local income20%0%

Which should you choose?

Choose Antalya if internet is faster at 128 Mbps, it scores higher on safety (68 vs 60), it is more walkable and English is more widely spoken.

Choose Lombok if runs $733/mo cheaper, rent is $255/mo lower, the climate scores better and the headline tax rate is lower.

What each city is known for

Lombok

  • Lowest cost of living of any beach destination on this list
  • Selong Belanak: one of the world's most perfect surf breaks
  • Gili Islands 30 minutes by boat — no motorised vehicles
  • Mount Rinjani trek: one of Southeast Asia's best hikes

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for digital nomads: Antalya or Lombok?
Antalya scores higher on the Freedom Score (76/100 against 70/100), which makes it the stronger all-round base. That is an average, though — if cost, climate or community is what actually decides it for you, the tables above will point the other way as often as not.
Which is cheaper: Antalya or Lombok?
Lombok is cheaper. A comfortable monthly budget is $536 against $1,269, a difference of $733 a month or about $8,796 a year. Rent is the biggest single line: $587/mo in Antalya versus $332/mo in Lombok.
Which is safer: Antalya or Lombok?
Antalya scores higher on safety, 68/100 against 60/100. Safety scores blend crime levels, political stability and healthcare access, and they describe a city as a whole — individual neighbourhoods vary far more than the headline number suggests.
How fast is the internet in Antalya and Lombok?
Antalya averages 128 Mbps and Lombok averages 46 Mbps, so Antalya has the headroom if you push large files or run video calls all day.
What visa would I need for Antalya or Lombok?
Antalya sits in Turkey (n.a.) and Lombok in Indonesia (60 days). Requirements, income floors and processing times change often, so check the visa and residency guide before you commit to either.
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Cost, connectivity and quality-of-life figures come from the YourLifeMatch city dataset. Where a value is not confirmed it reads n.a. rather than an estimate. Figures are for planning, not professional advice.