Moving to Turkey from Brazil
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Brazil to Turkey — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Brazil to Turkey, you would find that Turkey is 24.0% more expensive than Brazil overall. A R$384,308 salary in Brazil would need to be roughly TRY5,381,276 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 80°F in Brasilia, making it significantly cooler.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Brazil to Turkey.
What does your salary buy?
R$384,308 → TRY5,381,276
To maintain the same standard of living in Turkey
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Restaurants
pay 4.4% more
Groceries
pay 9.4% less
Transportation
pay 22.0% more
Housing
pay 22.4% more
Childcare
pay 67.7% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 47.1% 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.
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 66% more than cities in Brazil.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Brazil to Turkey, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Brazil and Turkey stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
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 Brazil 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
Turkey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Brazil leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Brazil 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
Brazil generally does better on infrastructure, though Turkey leads in broadband per 100 people.
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
Brazil 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
Brazil generally does better on family life, though Turkey leads in life expectancy.
Data: Secretaria da Receita Federal do Brasil, 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 | Brasilia | Ankara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/63°F (27°/17°C) | 45°/28°F (7°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/59°F (26°/15°C) | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 80°/58°F (27°/14°C) | 83°/57°F (29°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 80°/64°F (27°/17°C) | 55°/37°F (13°/3°C) |
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| Month | Brasilia | Ankara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°/63°F (26.9°/17.4°C) | 39°/26°F (4.1°/-3.5°C) |
| Feb | 80°/63°F (26.7°/17.4°C) | 43°/27°F (5.9°/-2.8°C) |
| Mar | 81°/64°F (27.1°/17.5°C) | 52°/32°F (11.1°/0.2°C) |
| Apr | 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) | 63°/41°F (17.3°/5.1°C) |
| May | 78°/59°F (25.7°/15.0°C) | 72°/49°F (22.2°/9.4°C) |
| Jun | 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.3°C) | 80°/55°F (26.4°/12.6°C) |
| Jul | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.9°C) | 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.4°C) |
| Aug | 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.6°C) | 86°/60°F (30.0°/15.4°C) |
| Sep | 83°/61°F (28.3°/16.0°C) | 78°/52°F (25.8°/11.3°C) |
| Oct | 82°/63°F (27.5°/17.4°C) | 68°/44°F (20.0°/6.8°C) |
| Nov | 80°/64°F (26.6°/17.5°C) | 55°/36°F (12.9°/2.4°C) |
| Dec | 79°/64°F (26.2°/17.5°C) | 43°/30°F (6.3°/-0.9°C) |
Data:
Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia,
Turkish State Meteorological Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Brazil 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.
Brazil passport holder visiting Turkey
Visa Free
Turkey passport holder visiting Brazil
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 Brazil?
Day-to-day costs in Turkey run about 53% higher than Brazil on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Turkey?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a R$384,308 comparable salary, that's around TRY1,345,319 in Turkey for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Turkey?
With 22.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Turkey can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Brazil and Turkey.
Is Turkey safe for expats?
Turkey performs significantly better than Brazil across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Turkey is 2.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 20.6 in Brazil. About 61% of people in Turkey feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Turkey compared to Brazil?
Turkey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Brazil leads in health coverage index. There are 21.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Turkey, compared to 21.4 in Brazil. Turkey scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Brazil: 80).
What's the weather like in Turkey compared to Brazil?
The average high temperature in Ankara is 64°F, compared to 80°F in Brasilia. Ankara receives around 15.0 in of rainfall per year, while Brasilia gets 61.1 in.
What language do they speak in Turkey?
The official language in Turkey is Turkish. In Brazil, the official language is Portuguese.
