Moving to Turkey from Mexico
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Mexico to Turkey — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Mexico to Turkey, you would find that Turkey is 3.2% more expensive than Mexico overall. A MX$1,315,545 salary in Mexico would need to be roughly TRY3,903,305 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 74°F in Mexico City, making it significantly cooler.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Mexico to Turkey.
What does your salary buy?
MX$1,315,545 → TRY3,903,305
To maintain the same standard of living in Turkey
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Restaurants
pay 27.1% less
Groceries
pay 35.2% less
Transportation
pay 7.8% more
Housing
pay 23.0% less
Childcare
pay 2.0 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.8% 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.
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 11% more than cities in Mexico.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Mexico to Turkey, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Mexico 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 Mexico 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
Mexico generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Turkey 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
Mexico 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
Turkey performs significantly better than Mexico across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Mexico 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
Mexico generally does better on family life, though Turkey leads in life expectancy.
Data: Servicio de Administración Tributaria, SHCP, 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 | Mexico City | Ankara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 74°/45°F (23°/7°C) | 45°/28°F (7°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 79°/53°F (26°/12°C) | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 73°/53°F (23°/12°C) | 83°/57°F (29°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) | 55°/37°F (13°/3°C) |
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| Month | Mexico City | Ankara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°/42°F (21.2°/5.8°C) | 39°/26°F (4.1°/-3.5°C) |
| Feb | 73°/45°F (22.9°/7.1°C) | 43°/27°F (5.9°/-2.8°C) |
| Mar | 78°/49°F (25.7°/9.2°C) | 52°/32°F (11.1°/0.2°C) |
| Apr | 80°/51°F (26.6°/10.8°C) | 63°/41°F (17.3°/5.1°C) |
| May | 80°/53°F (26.5°/11.7°C) | 72°/49°F (22.2°/9.4°C) |
| Jun | 76°/54°F (24.6°/12.2°C) | 80°/55°F (26.4°/12.6°C) |
| Jul | 73°/53°F (23.0°/11.5°C) | 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.4°C) |
| Aug | 74°/53°F (23.3°/11.6°C) | 86°/60°F (30.0°/15.4°C) |
| Sep | 72°/53°F (22.3°/11.5°C) | 78°/52°F (25.8°/11.3°C) |
| Oct | 72°/50°F (22.2°/9.8°C) | 68°/44°F (20.0°/6.8°C) |
| Nov | 71°/46°F (21.8°/7.9°C) | 55°/36°F (12.9°/2.4°C) |
| Dec | 69°/44°F (20.8°/6.6°C) | 43°/30°F (6.3°/-0.9°C) |
Data:
Coordinación General del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional,
Turkish State Meteorological Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Mexico 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.
Mexico passport holder visiting Turkey
Visa on Arrival
Turkey passport holder visiting Mexico
Electronic Travel AuthorisationData: 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 Mexico?
No — Turkey is on average about 10% more expensive than Mexico. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Turkey?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly TRY975,826 in Turkey on a MX$1,315,545 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 Mexico across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Turkey is 2.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 26.1 in Mexico. About 61% of people in Turkey feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Turkey compared to Mexico?
Mexico generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Turkey leads in health coverage index. There are 21.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Turkey, compared to 25.6 in Mexico. Turkey scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Mexico: 75).
What's the weather like in Turkey compared to Mexico?
The average high temperature in Ankara is 64°F, compared to 74°F in Mexico City. Ankara receives around 15.0 in of rainfall per year, while Mexico City gets 32.1 in.
What language do they speak in Turkey?
The official language in Turkey is Turkish. In Mexico, the official language is Spanish.
