Moving to Turkey from Puerto Rico
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Puerto Rico to Turkey — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Puerto Rico to Turkey, you would find that Turkey is 45.3% cheaper than Puerto Rico overall. A $75,000 salary in Puerto Rico would need to be roughly TRY2,030,000 in Turkey to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Turkish.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 40.2% less
Groceries
pay 65.9% less
Transportation
pay 1.6% more
Housing
pay 60.6% less
Childcare
pay 4.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.1% 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 → TRY2,030,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Turkey
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Puerto Rico to Turkey.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Turkey performs significantly better than Puerto Rico across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Turkey performs significantly better than Puerto Rico across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Puerto Rico 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
share of households with internet
Puerto Rico generally does better on infrastructure, though Turkey 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
Puerto Rico performs better than Turkey across all employment & economy metrics.
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
Puerto Rico generally does better on family life, though Turkey leads in literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021–2022), Puerto Rican Department of Treasury (2016), Revenue Administration, Government of Turkey (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Puerto Rico to Turkey?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Puerto Rico 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.
Turkey passport holder visiting Puerto Rico
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 Puerto Rico?
Yes — Turkey is on average about 45% cheaper than Puerto Rico. 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 TRY507,500 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?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Turkey has 23.4 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 Puerto Rico across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Turkey is 3.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 14.6 in Puerto Rico.
How is healthcare in Turkey compared to Puerto Rico?
Turkey performs significantly better than Puerto Rico across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in Turkey?
The official language in Turkey is Turkish. In Puerto Rico, the official languages are English and Spanish.
