Moving to Turkey from Oregon
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Oregon to Turkey — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Oregon to Turkey, you would find that Turkey is 54.3% cheaper than Oregon. A $75,000 salary in Oregon would need to be roughly TRY1,700,000 in Turkey to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Turkish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Istanbul averages 65°F vs 56°F in Portland, making it significantly warmer.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 50.4% less
Groceries
pay 61.1% less
Transportation
pay 10.6% less
Housing
pay 71.4% less
Childcare
pay 33.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 42.4% 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?
$75,000 → TRY1,700,000
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 28% less than cities in Oregon.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Oregon to Turkey, based on official data.
people moved from United States to Turkey · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Oregon to Turkey.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Turkey performs significantly better than Oregon across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Oregon 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
share of people below the poverty line
Oregon performs better than Turkey across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Oregon performs better than Turkey across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), World Health Organization (2024), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Turkey vs Oregon
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Portland | Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 36°/18°F (2°/-8°C) | 49°/38°F (10°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 63°/44°F (17°/7°C) | 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 76°/56°F (24°/13°C) | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 48°/30°F (9°/-1°C) | 60°/48°F (16°/9°C) |
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| Month | Portland | Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/13°F (-0.4°/-10.3°C) | 48°/37°F (8.7°/2.9°C) |
| Feb | 35°/16°F (1.4°/-8.7°C) | 48°/37°F (9.1°/2.8°C) |
| Mar | 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.9°C) | 52°/39°F (11.2°/3.9°C) |
| Apr | 53°/35°F (11.8°/1.5°C) | 62°/46°F (16.5°/7.7°C) |
| May | 64°/44°F (17.5°/6.8°C) | 71°/54°F (21.4°/12.0°C) |
| Jun | 73°/54°F (22.9°/12.0°C) | 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.0°C) |
| Jul | 79°/59°F (26.0°/15.2°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.5°C) |
| Aug | 78°/58°F (25.4°/14.6°C) | 83°/66°F (28.5°/18.7°C) |
| Sep | 70°/50°F (21.1°/10.2°C) | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.5°C) |
| Oct | 59°/39°F (14.8°/3.8°C) | 68°/54°F (20.1°/12.0°C) |
| Nov | 48°/31°F (8.9°/-0.6°C) | 60°/47°F (15.3°/8.5°C) |
| Dec | 37°/20°F (2.9°/-6.4°C) | 52°/42°F (11.1°/5.3°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service,
Turkish State Meteorological Service
Can you move from Oregon to Turkey?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States 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.
United States passport holder visiting Turkey
Visa Free
Turkey passport holder visiting United States
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 Oregon?
Yes — Turkey is on average about 54% cheaper than Oregon. 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 TRY425,000 in Turkey on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Turkey?
Usually fine from major cities in Turkey. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Turkey compared to Oregon?
Turkey performs significantly better than Oregon across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Turkey compared to Oregon?
The average high temperature in Istanbul is 65°F, compared to 56°F in Portland. Istanbul receives around 26.7 in of rainfall per year, while Portland gets 47.2 in.
What language do they speak in Turkey?
The official language in Turkey is Turkish. In Oregon, the official language is English.
