Moving to Turkey from Argentina
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Argentina to Turkey — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Argentina to Turkey, you would find that Turkey is 9.3% more expensive than Argentina overall. A ARS111,597,179 salary in Argentina would need to be roughly TRY3,938,335 in Turkey to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Turkish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Ankara averages 64°F vs 73°F in Buenos Aires, making it significantly cooler.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Argentina to Turkey.
What does your salary buy?
ARS111,597,179 → TRY3,938,335
To maintain the same standard of living in Turkey
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 38.2% less
Groceries
pay 31.5% less
Transportation
pay 19.4% more
Housing
pay 3.6% less
Childcare
pay 2.5 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.1% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Argentina to Turkey, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Argentina to Turkey.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
of residents who feel safe walking alone at night
per 100,000 people per year
Turkey performs significantly better than Argentina across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Argentina generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Turkey leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Argentina performs better than Turkey across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Argentina generally does better on infrastructure, though Turkey leads in electricity per capita.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Argentina generally does better on employment & economy, though Turkey leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Argentina performs better than Turkey across all family life metrics.
Data: Federal Administration of Public Revenue, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Buenos Aires | Ankara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 83°/66°F (29°/19°C) | 45°/28°F (7°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 67°/52°F (19°/11°C) | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 64°/48°F (17°/9°C) | 83°/57°F (29°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) | 55°/37°F (13°/3°C) |
View all months
| Month | Buenos Aires | Ankara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86°/68°F (30.1°/20.1°C) | 39°/26°F (4.1°/-3.5°C) |
| Feb | 84°/67°F (28.7°/19.2°C) | 43°/27°F (5.9°/-2.8°C) |
| Mar | 80°/64°F (26.8°/17.7°C) | 52°/32°F (11.1°/0.2°C) |
| Apr | 73°/57°F (22.9°/13.8°C) | 63°/41°F (17.3°/5.1°C) |
| May | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.7°C) | 72°/49°F (22.2°/9.4°C) |
| Jun | 61°/47°F (16.0°/8.1°C) | 80°/55°F (26.4°/12.6°C) |
| Jul | 60°/45°F (15.3°/7.4°C) | 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.4°C) |
| Aug | 64°/48°F (17.7°/8.8°C) | 86°/60°F (30.0°/15.4°C) |
| Sep | 67°/51°F (19.3°/10.3°C) | 78°/52°F (25.8°/11.3°C) |
| Oct | 73°/56°F (22.7°/13.3°C) | 68°/44°F (20.0°/6.8°C) |
| Nov | 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) | 55°/36°F (12.9°/2.4°C) |
| Dec | 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.4°C) | 43°/30°F (6.3°/-0.9°C) |
Data:
Servicio Meteorológico Nacional,
Turkish State Meteorological Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Argentina and Turkey. To live, work, or study long-term in Turkey, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Turkey's immigration authority.
Argentina passport holder visiting Turkey
Visa Free
Turkey passport holder visiting Argentina
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Turkey than Argentina?
No — Turkey is on average about 12% more expensive than Argentina. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Turkey?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly TRY984,584 in Turkey on a ARS111,597,179 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Turkey?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Turkey has 22.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Turkey safe for expats?
Turkey performs significantly better than Argentina across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Turkey is 2.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.3 in Argentina. About 61% of people in Turkey feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Turkey compared to Argentina?
Argentina generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Turkey leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 21.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Turkey, compared to 40.8 in Argentina. Turkey scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Argentina: 79).
What's the weather like in Turkey compared to Argentina?
The average high temperature in Ankara is 64°F, compared to 73°F in Buenos Aires. Ankara receives around 15.0 in of rainfall per year, while Buenos Aires gets 48.7 in.
What language do they speak in Turkey?
The official language in Turkey is Turkish. In Argentina, the official languages are Guaraní and Spanish.
