Moving to Turkey from Romania
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Romania to Turkey — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Romania to Turkey, you would find that Turkey is 1.0% cheaper than Romania overall. A RON342,975 salary in Romania would need to be roughly TRY4,184,133 in Turkey to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Turkish.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Romania to Turkey.
What does your salary buy?
RON342,975 → TRY4,184,133
To maintain the same standard of living in Turkey
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 34.2% less
Groceries
pay 17.2% less
Transportation
pay 20.3% more
Housing
pay 10.2% more
Childcare
pay 14.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.7% 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 21% more than cities in Romania.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Romania to Turkey, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Romania to Turkey.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Romania 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
Romania 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
Romania 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
Romania generally does better on infrastructure, though Turkey leads in electricity per capita.
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
Romania generally does better on employment & economy, though Turkey 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
Romania generally does better on family life, though Turkey leads in life expectancy.
Data: National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF), 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 | Bucharest | Ankara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) | 45°/28°F (7°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/49°F (23°/9°C) | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 83°/57°F (28°/14°C) | 83°/57°F (29°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/34°F (10°/1°C) | 55°/37°F (13°/3°C) |
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| Month | Bucharest | Ankara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/23°F (2.8°/-4.8°C) | 39°/26°F (4.1°/-3.5°C) |
| Feb | 42°/25°F (5.5°/-4.0°C) | 43°/27°F (5.9°/-2.8°C) |
| Mar | 53°/32°F (11.4°/0.1°C) | 52°/32°F (11.1°/0.2°C) |
| Apr | 64°/41°F (18.0°/4.9°C) | 63°/41°F (17.3°/5.1°C) |
| May | 75°/49°F (24.0°/9.6°C) | 72°/49°F (22.2°/9.4°C) |
| Jun | 82°/56°F (27.7°/13.6°C) | 80°/55°F (26.4°/12.6°C) |
| Jul | 86°/60°F (29.8°/15.4°C) | 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.4°C) |
| Aug | 86°/59°F (29.8°/14.9°C) | 86°/60°F (30.0°/15.4°C) |
| Sep | 76°/51°F (24.6°/10.5°C) | 78°/52°F (25.8°/11.3°C) |
| Oct | 64°/42°F (17.9°/5.4°C) | 68°/44°F (20.0°/6.8°C) |
| Nov | 50°/33°F (9.8°/0.6°C) | 55°/36°F (12.9°/2.4°C) |
| Dec | 39°/26°F (3.8°/-3.4°C) | 43°/30°F (6.3°/-0.9°C) |
Data:
National Meteorological Administration,
Turkish State Meteorological Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Romania 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.
Romania passport holder visiting Turkey
Visa Free
Turkey passport holder visiting Romania
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 Romania?
No — Turkey is on average about 18% more expensive than Romania. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Turkey?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly TRY1,046,033 in Turkey on a RON342,975 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?
Romania generally does better on safety, though Turkey leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Turkey is 2.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.3 in Romania.
How is healthcare in Turkey compared to Romania?
Romania 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 34.7 in Romania. Turkey scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Romania: 78).
What's the weather like in Turkey compared to Romania?
The average high temperature in Ankara is 64°F, compared to 63°F in Bucharest. Ankara receives around 15.0 in of rainfall per year, while Bucharest gets 23.4 in.
What language do they speak in Turkey?
The official language in Turkey is Turkish. In Romania, the official language is Romanian.
