Moving to Turkey from Arkansas
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Arkansas to Turkey — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Arkansas to Turkey, you would find that Turkey is 45.9% cheaper than Arkansas. A $75,000 salary in Arkansas would need to be roughly TRY2,010,000 in Turkey to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Turkish.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 51.3% less
Groceries
pay 54.4% less
Transportation
pay 20.3% more
Housing
pay 63.5% less
Childcare
pay 30.9% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 34.8% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Turkey?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → TRY2,010,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Turkey
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Turkey cost about 18% less than cities in Arkansas.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Arkansas to Turkey, based on official data.
people moved from United States to Turkey · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Arkansas to Turkey.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Turkey performs significantly better than Arkansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Turkey performs significantly better than Arkansas across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Arkansas generally does better on employment & economy, though Turkey leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Turkey performs significantly better than Arkansas across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), World Health Organization (2024), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Turkey vs Arkansas
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Little Rock | Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 56°/38°F (13°/3°C) | 49°/38°F (10°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 80°/61°F (27°/16°C) | 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/70°F (32°/21°C) | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) | 60°/48°F (16°/9°C) |
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| Month | Little Rock | Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°/33°F (9.7°/0.4°C) | 48°/37°F (8.7°/2.9°C) |
| Feb | 54°/36°F (12.4°/2.4°C) | 48°/37°F (9.1°/2.8°C) |
| Mar | 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.8°C) | 52°/39°F (11.2°/3.9°C) |
| Apr | 73°/53°F (22.7°/11.6°C) | 62°/46°F (16.5°/7.7°C) |
| May | 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.4°C) | 71°/54°F (21.4°/12.0°C) |
| Jun | 88°/69°F (31.2°/20.7°C) | 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.0°C) |
| Jul | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.5°C) |
| Aug | 92°/72°F (33.3°/22.2°C) | 83°/66°F (28.5°/18.7°C) |
| Sep | 84°/65°F (29.1°/18.1°C) | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.5°C) |
| Oct | 73°/54°F (23.0°/12.3°C) | 68°/54°F (20.1°/12.0°C) |
| Nov | 62°/44°F (16.5°/6.6°C) | 60°/47°F (15.3°/8.5°C) |
| Dec | 51°/35°F (10.7°/1.7°C) | 52°/42°F (11.1°/5.3°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service,
Turkish State Meteorological Service
Can you move from Arkansas to Turkey?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States 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.
United States passport holder visiting Turkey
Visa Free
Turkey passport holder visiting United States
Visa RequiredData: 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 Arkansas?
Yes — Turkey is on average about 46% cheaper than Arkansas. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Turkey?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly TRY502,500 in Turkey on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Turkey?
Usually fine from major cities in Turkey. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Turkey compared to Arkansas?
Turkey performs significantly better than Arkansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Turkey compared to Arkansas?
The average high temperature in Istanbul is 65°F, compared to 72°F in Little Rock. Istanbul receives around 26.7 in of rainfall per year, while Little Rock gets 50.0 in.
What language do they speak in Turkey?
The official language in Turkey is Turkish. In Arkansas, the official language is English.
