Moving to Turkey from Morocco
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Morocco to Turkey — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Morocco to Turkey, you would find that Turkey is 46.8% more expensive than Morocco overall. A MAD730,000 salary in Morocco would need to be roughly TRY5,450,000 in Turkey to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Turkish.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 66.1% more
Groceries
pay 9.9% more
Transportation
pay 29.8% more
Housing
pay 64.8% more
Childcare
pay 3.7 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 30.4% 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?
MAD730,000 → TRY5,450,000
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 53% more than cities in Morocco.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Morocco to Turkey, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Morocco to Turkey · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
How Morocco and Turkey stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Morocco 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
Turkey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Morocco 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
Morocco 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 Morocco leads in internet access.
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
Turkey generally does better on employment & economy, though Morocco leads in poverty rate.
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 generally does better on family life, though Morocco leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Direction Générale des Impôts, Morocco (2016), Revenue Administration, Government of Turkey (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Turkey vs Morocco
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Casablanca | Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 65°/50°F (18°/10°C) | 49°/38°F (10°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 73°/61°F (23°/16°C) | 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/69°F (26°/20°C) | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 71°/56°F (21°/13°C) | 60°/48°F (16°/9°C) |
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| Month | Casablanca | Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°/48°F (17.6°/8.9°C) | 48°/37°F (8.7°/2.9°C) |
| Feb | 65°/49°F (18.1°/9.7°C) | 48°/37°F (9.1°/2.8°C) |
| Mar | 67°/53°F (19.7°/11.6°C) | 52°/39°F (11.2°/3.9°C) |
| Apr | 69°/56°F (20.6°/13.3°C) | 62°/46°F (16.5°/7.7°C) |
| May | 73°/61°F (22.7°/16.0°C) | 71°/54°F (21.4°/12.0°C) |
| Jun | 76°/66°F (24.6°/18.7°C) | 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.0°C) |
| Jul | 79°/69°F (26.1°/20.5°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.5°C) |
| Aug | 80°/70°F (26.7°/21.0°C) | 83°/66°F (28.5°/18.7°C) |
| Sep | 78°/67°F (25.8°/19.5°C) | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.5°C) |
| Oct | 76°/62°F (24.3°/16.8°C) | 68°/54°F (20.1°/12.0°C) |
| Nov | 70°/55°F (21.0°/12.8°C) | 60°/47°F (15.3°/8.5°C) |
| Dec | 66°/51°F (18.9°/10.5°C) | 52°/42°F (11.1°/5.3°C) |
Data:
Direction de la Météorologie Nationale,
Turkish State Meteorological Service
Can you move from Morocco to Turkey?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Morocco 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.
Morocco passport holder visiting Turkey
Visa Free
Turkey passport holder visiting Morocco
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 Morocco?
Day-to-day costs in Turkey run about 47% higher than Morocco 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 MAD730,000 comparable salary, that's around TRY1,362,500 in Turkey for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Turkey?
With 23.4 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 Morocco and Turkey.
Is Turkey safe for expats?
Morocco 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 1.7 in Morocco.
How is healthcare in Turkey compared to Morocco?
Turkey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Morocco leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 22.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Turkey, compared to 7.4 in Morocco. Turkey scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Morocco: 69).
What's the weather like in Turkey compared to Morocco?
The average high temperature in Istanbul is 65°F, compared to 72°F in Casablanca. Istanbul receives around 26.7 in of rainfall per year, while Casablanca gets 16.1 in.
What language do they speak in Turkey?
The official language in Turkey is Turkish. In Morocco, the official languages are Arabic and Berber.
