Moving to Turkey from Netherlands
What to Expect
Considering a move from Netherlands to Turkey? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Netherlands to Turkey, you would find that Turkey is 57.1% cheaper than Netherlands overall. A €67,000 salary in Netherlands would need to be roughly TRY1,600,000 in Turkey to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Turkish.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 61.1% less
Groceries
pay 54.9% less
Transportation
pay 43.8% less
Housing
pay 69.6% less
Childcare
pay 34.2% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 41.8% 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?
€67,000 → TRY1,600,000
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 32% less than cities in Netherlands.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Netherlands to Turkey.
people moved from Netherlands to Turkey · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Turkey compared to Netherlands.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Netherlands performs better than Turkey 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
Netherlands generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Turkey 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
Netherlands generally does better on environment, though Turkey leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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
Netherlands performs better than Turkey 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
Netherlands generally does better on employment & economy, though Turkey leads in top income tax 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
Netherlands performs better than Turkey across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Tax and Customs Administration - Belastingdienst (2016), Revenue Administration, Government of Turkey (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Turkey vs Netherlands
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Amsterdam | Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/34°F (7°/1°C) | 49°/38°F (10°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) | 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 69°/53°F (21°/12°C) | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/40°F (10°/4°C) | 60°/48°F (16°/9°C) |
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| Month | Amsterdam | Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°/33°F (5.4°/0.5°C) | 48°/37°F (8.7°/2.9°C) |
| Feb | 43°/32°F (6.0°/0.2°C) | 48°/37°F (9.1°/2.8°C) |
| Mar | 49°/36°F (9.2°/2.4°C) | 52°/39°F (11.2°/3.9°C) |
| Apr | 54°/39°F (12.4°/4.0°C) | 62°/46°F (16.5°/7.7°C) |
| May | 63°/46°F (17.1°/7.8°C) | 71°/54°F (21.4°/12.0°C) |
| Jun | 67°/51°F (19.2°/10.4°C) | 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.0°C) |
| Jul | 71°/54°F (21.4°/12.5°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.5°C) |
| Aug | 71°/54°F (21.8°/12.3°C) | 83°/66°F (28.5°/18.7°C) |
| Sep | 65°/50°F (18.4°/10.2°C) | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.5°C) |
| Oct | 57°/45°F (14.1°/7.0°C) | 68°/54°F (20.1°/12.0°C) |
| Nov | 49°/39°F (9.2°/3.9°C) | 60°/47°F (15.3°/8.5°C) |
| Dec | 44°/35°F (6.5°/1.9°C) | 52°/42°F (11.1°/5.3°C) |
Data:
Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute,
Turkish State Meteorological Service
Can you move from Netherlands to Turkey?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Netherlands 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.
Netherlands passport holder visiting Turkey
Visa Free
Turkey passport holder visiting Netherlands
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 Netherlands?
On average Turkey is about 57% less expensive than Netherlands, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Turkey?
Budget about TRY400,000 for 3 months in Turkey (based on a €67,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Turkey?
Connectivity is usually fine (Turkey: 23.4 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Turkey offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Turkey safe for expats?
Netherlands performs better than Turkey across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Turkey is 3.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.7 in Netherlands.
How is healthcare in Turkey compared to Netherlands?
Netherlands generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Turkey leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 22.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Turkey, compared to 38.8 in Netherlands. Turkey scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Netherlands: 85).
What's the weather like in Turkey compared to Netherlands?
The average high temperature in Istanbul is 65°F, compared to 56°F in Amsterdam. Istanbul receives around 26.7 in of rainfall per year, while Amsterdam gets 30.7 in.
What language do they speak in Turkey?
The official language in Turkey is Turkish. In Netherlands, the official language is Dutch.
