Moving to Turkey from Indonesia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Indonesia to Turkey — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Indonesia to Turkey, you would find that Turkey is 60.3% more expensive than Indonesia overall. A IDR1,400,000,000 salary in Indonesia would need to be roughly TRY6,150,000 in Turkey to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Turkish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Istanbul averages 65°F vs 89°F in Jakarta, making it significantly cooler.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 3.2 times more
Groceries
pay 22.3% less
Transportation
pay 2.1 times more
Housing
pay 64.4% more
Childcare
pay 3.3 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 77.8% 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.
What salary do you need in Turkey?
What does your salary buy?
IDR1,400,000,000 → TRY6,150,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Turkey
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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 67% more than cities in Indonesia.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Indonesia to Turkey, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Indonesia 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
Indonesia generally does better on safety, though Turkey leads in road traffic deaths.
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
Indonesia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Turkey leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Indonesia generally does better on environment, though Turkey leads in air pollution deaths.
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
Turkey generally does better on infrastructure, though Indonesia leads in water stress level.
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
Indonesia 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
Turkey performs significantly better than Indonesia across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2022), World Health Organization (2024), Direktorat Jenderal Pajak (2016), Revenue Administration, Government of Turkey (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Turkey vs Indonesia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Jakarta | Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 87°/76°F (31°/25°C) | 49°/38°F (10°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) | 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 90°/77°F (32°/25°C) | 60°/48°F (16°/9°C) |
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| Month | Jakarta | Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86°/76°F (29.9°/24.2°C) | 48°/37°F (8.7°/2.9°C) |
| Feb | 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.3°C) | 48°/37°F (9.1°/2.8°C) |
| Mar | 89°/77°F (31.5°/25.2°C) | 52°/39°F (11.2°/3.9°C) |
| Apr | 90°/77°F (32.5°/25.1°C) | 62°/46°F (16.5°/7.7°C) |
| May | 90°/78°F (32.5°/25.4°C) | 71°/54°F (21.4°/12.0°C) |
| Jun | 89°/77°F (31.4°/24.8°C) | 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.0°C) |
| Jul | 90°/77°F (32.3°/25.1°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.5°C) |
| Aug | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) | 83°/66°F (28.5°/18.7°C) |
| Sep | 91°/78°F (33.0°/25.5°C) | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.5°C) |
| Oct | 91°/78°F (32.7°/25.5°C) | 68°/54°F (20.1°/12.0°C) |
| Nov | 88°/77°F (31.3°/24.9°C) | 60°/47°F (15.3°/8.5°C) |
| Dec | 90°/77°F (32.0°/24.9°C) | 52°/42°F (11.1°/5.3°C) |
Data:
Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG),
Turkish State Meteorological Service
Can you move from Indonesia to Turkey?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Indonesia 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.
Indonesia passport holder visiting Turkey
Visa Free
Turkey passport holder visiting Indonesia
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 Indonesia?
No — Turkey is on average about 60% more expensive than Indonesia. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Turkey?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly TRY1,537,500 in Turkey on a IDR1,400,000,000 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 23.4 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?
Indonesia generally does better on safety, though Turkey leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Turkey is 3.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.3 in Indonesia. About 61% of people in Turkey feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Turkey compared to Indonesia?
Indonesia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Turkey leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 22.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Turkey, compared to 5.2 in Indonesia. Turkey scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Indonesia: 55).
What's the weather like in Turkey compared to Indonesia?
The average high temperature in Istanbul is 65°F, compared to 89°F in Jakarta. Istanbul receives around 26.7 in of rainfall per year, while Jakarta gets 65.2 in.
What language do they speak in Turkey?
The official language in Turkey is Turkish. In Indonesia, the official language is Indonesian.
