✦ Cost of living

Turkey

National taxes, visas and economy — plus every city we track in Turkey.

▤ Taxes

40%

Income tax

progressive

20%

VAT / sales

25%

Corporate

$700

Avg net salary

per month

77.5 yr

Life expectancy

High inflation drives frequent bracket and minimum-wage revaluations.

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…).

Short-Term Residence Permit (İkamet)residence

Renewable; used by remote workers and property owners.

Digital Nomad Visadigital-nomad

2024 program: remote workers 21–55 with a degree and proof of income.

Citizenship by Investmentinvestment

$400,000 property purchase, held 3 years.

Work Permitwork

Employer-sponsored.