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Turkey
- Guides
- 7
- guides
- Average rating
- 6.9
- average rating
- Average monthly living costs, before rent
- $867
- a month before rent
Guides in Turkey
Turkey · Aug 2025
Istanbul
A standout city for work, holiday or any other imaginable reason.
Turkey · Jul 2023
Izmir
The best city in Europe that you've never heard of?
Turkey · Nov 2022
Ankara
Perpetually living in the shadow of Istanbul, but well worth a visit.
Turkey · Nov 2022
Bursa
Unless you are looking for some buttery kebabs, you can safely avoid.
Turkey · Oct 2022
Adana
A destination you can safely keep towards the bottom of your must-visit list.
Turkey · Oct 2022
Antalya
The home of sun, sea & (currently) half of Russia.
Turkey · Oct 2022
Fethiye
A sunny, if not sleepy, seaside resort.
At a glance
Average across 7 guides
Visa and working hours
Digital nomad visa available
Turkey has launched a digital nomad visa programme for remote workers. If you're between 21 and 55 and hold citizenship from one of 36 countries across Europe and North America (including the US), you're eligible to apply.
The visa allows you to live and work remotely in Turkey for a set period, with benefits including affordable living costs, healthcare access, and the opportunity to experience Turkey's culture and scenery.
The requirements are standard for these types of visas. You'll need a valid passport with at least six months remaining, health insurance, proof of income, and documentation showing you're employed or self-employed.
The application process is handled online through Turkey's official platform. Once they've reviewed your documents and approved your application, you'll receive a Digital Nomad Identification Certificate. Take that certificate along with your supporting documents to a Turkish visa centre or consulate to complete the process.
Turkey is positioning itself to attract the growing digital nomad market. For remote workers considering their next base, Turkey offers lower living costs compared to most Western European destinations.
Working hours
Turkey adheres to GMT+2 in summer, reverting to GMT+3 in winter due to the absence of daylight saving time practices.
A typical year
By month
| Month | Low °C | High °C | Rain mm | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 11 | 92 | wet month |
| February | 5 | 10 | 54 | |
| March | 4 | 19 | 55 | |
| April | 9 | 21 | 50 | peak season |
| May | 11 | 24 | 73 | peak season |
| June | 20 | 31 | 13 | peak season |
| July | 23 | 34 | 10 | |
| August | 22 | 31 | 7 | |
| September | 18 | 28 | 62 | peak season |
| October | 12 | 22 | 76 | wet month · peak season |
| November | 10 | 19 | 70 | |
| December | 8 | 12 | 121 | wet month |
Typical daytime highs and overnight lows, from the last two years of observations (Open-Meteo). Rain icons mark the wettest months.
- Visitors a year
- 19M2024
- Crowds
- Very High
- Peak season
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Low season
- Dec–Feb
Costs
$1,172a month, before rent
Basic living costs, rent not included
Day-to-day spending for a month: two meals out and a coffee every day, three taxis and two nights out a week, a gym and a coworking desk. Add your rent on top.
Affordable- Meal in a casual restaurant$10
- Speciality coffee$4.07
- Pint of local beer$4.57
- Cocktail$12
- Taxi for 2 miles$4.68
- Men's haircut$9.64
- Women's haircut$28
- Gym membership, monthly$60
- Coworking, monthly$137
Prices as of Oct 2026. Confidence: medium. Sources: hemenhesap.com, livingcost.org, expatistan.com, expatistan.com, expatistan.com, expatistan.com, expatistan.com, karekod.org, workin.space, nomads.com. Always check locally before planning around them.