✦ Cost of living
Turkey
National taxes, visas and economy — plus every city we track in Turkey.
The cost of living in Turkey averages 54 on our index (a typical US city = 100) — about 46% cheaper. A one-bedroom rent runs roughly $650/mo and the top income-tax rate is 40%. The average net salary is about $700/mo.
- Currency
- Turkish lira (₺ TRY)
- Languages
- Turkish
- Capital
- Ankara
- Driving
- Right-hand side
- Power
- C/F · 230V
▤ Taxes
40%
Income tax
progressive
20%
VAT / sales
25%
Corporate
$700
Avg net salary
per month
$720
Minimum wage
per month · Eurostat 2026
77.5 yr
Life expectancy
World Bank 2024
High inflation drives frequent bracket and minimum-wage revaluations.
✈ Visas & residency
Short-term residence permit (ikamet) is the common route; a new Digital Nomad program (2024) and citizenship by property investment.
✈ Visa-free or e-Visa short stays (up to 90 days) for many passports (EU, UK, US…).
Renewable; used by remote workers and property owners.
2024 program: remote workers 21–55 with a degree and proof of income.
$400,000 property purchase, held 3 years.
Employer-sponsored.
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