Moving to Turkey from Taiwan
What to Expect
Considering a move from Taiwan to Turkey? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Taiwan to Turkey, you would find that Turkey is 9.7% cheaper than Taiwan overall. A NT$2,400,000 salary in Taiwan would need to be roughly TRY3,310,000 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 54.9% more
Groceries
pay 58.7% less
Transportation
pay 17.1% more
Housing
pay 2.9% more
Childcare
pay 6.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.2% more
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?
NT$2,400,000 → TRY3,310,000
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 2% more than cities in Taiwan.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Taiwan to Turkey.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Turkey compared to Taiwan.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Taiwan performs better than Turkey across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Taiwan 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Taiwan performs better than Turkey across all family life metrics.
Sources: The World Factbook (2012–2022), World Bank (2021–2025), Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. (2016), Revenue Administration, Government of Turkey (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Taiwan to Turkey?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Taiwan 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.
Taiwan passport holder visiting Turkey
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Turkey passport holder visiting Taiwan
Visa on ArrivalData: 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 Taiwan?
On average Turkey is about 10% less expensive than Taiwan, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Turkey?
Budget about TRY827,500 for 3 months in Turkey (based on a NT$2,400,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Turkey?
From major Turkey cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Taiwan and Turkey are what actually decide it long-term.
What language do they speak in Turkey?
The official language in Turkey is Turkish. In Taiwan, the official language is Chinese.
