Moving to Turkey from Norway
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Norway to Turkey — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Norway to Turkey, you would find that Turkey is 35.6% cheaper than Norway overall. A NOK723,540 salary in Norway would need to be roughly TRY2,314,414 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 49°F in Oslo, making it significantly warmer.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Norway to Turkey.
What does your salary buy?
NOK723,540 → TRY2,314,414
To maintain the same standard of living in Turkey
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Restaurants
pay 65.1% less
Groceries
pay 57.3% less
Transportation
pay 33.0% less
Housing
pay 66.0% less
Childcare
pay 48.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 51.6% 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 27% less than cities in Norway.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Norway to Turkey, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Norway to Turkey.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Norway 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
Norway 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
Norway 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
Norway 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
Norway 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
Norway performs better than Turkey across all family life metrics.
Data: Norwegian Tax Administration, 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 | Oslo | Ankara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 32°/22°F (0°/-6°C) | 45°/28°F (7°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 59°/43°F (15°/6°C) | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 66°/51°F (19°/10°C) | 83°/57°F (29°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 39°/30°F (4°/-1°C) | 55°/37°F (13°/3°C) |
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| Month | Oslo | Ankara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°/20°F (-1.8°/-6.8°C) | 39°/26°F (4.1°/-3.5°C) |
| Feb | 30°/20°F (-0.9°/-6.8°C) | 43°/27°F (5.9°/-2.8°C) |
| Mar | 38°/26°F (3.5°/-3.3°C) | 52°/32°F (11.1°/0.2°C) |
| Apr | 48°/33°F (9.1°/0.8°C) | 63°/41°F (17.3°/5.1°C) |
| May | 60°/44°F (15.8°/6.5°C) | 72°/49°F (22.2°/9.4°C) |
| Jun | 69°/51°F (20.4°/10.6°C) | 80°/55°F (26.4°/12.6°C) |
| Jul | 71°/54°F (21.5°/12.2°C) | 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.4°C) |
| Aug | 68°/52°F (20.1°/11.3°C) | 86°/60°F (30.0°/15.4°C) |
| Sep | 59°/46°F (15.1°/7.5°C) | 78°/52°F (25.8°/11.3°C) |
| Oct | 49°/39°F (9.3°/3.8°C) | 68°/44°F (20.0°/6.8°C) |
| Nov | 38°/29°F (3.2°/-1.5°C) | 55°/36°F (12.9°/2.4°C) |
| Dec | 31°/22°F (-0.5°/-5.6°C) | 43°/30°F (6.3°/-0.9°C) |
Data:
Norwegian Meteorological Institute,
Turkish State Meteorological Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Norway 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.
Norway passport holder visiting Turkey
Visa Free
Turkey passport holder visiting Norway
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 Norway?
Yes — Turkey is on average about 35% cheaper than Norway. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Turkey?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly TRY578,604 in Turkey on a NOK723,540 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?
Norway performs better than Turkey across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Turkey is 2.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Norway.
How is healthcare in Turkey compared to Norway?
Norway generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Turkey leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 21.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Turkey, compared to 51.7 in Norway. Turkey scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Norway: 87).
What's the weather like in Turkey compared to Norway?
The average high temperature in Ankara is 64°F, compared to 49°F in Oslo. Ankara receives around 15.0 in of rainfall per year, while Oslo gets 30.0 in.
What language do they speak in Turkey?
The official language in Turkey is Turkish. In Norway, the official languages are Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk and Sami.
