Moving to Turkey from Tunisia
What to Expect
Considering a move from Tunisia to Turkey? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Tunisia to Turkey, you would find that Turkey is 75.6% more expensive than Tunisia overall. A TND220,000 salary in Tunisia would need to be roughly TRY6,400,000 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 74°F in Tunis, making it significantly cooler.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 86.5% more
Groceries
pay 6.6% more
Transportation
pay 79.8% more
Housing
pay 2.1 times more
Childcare
pay 6.5 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 75.0% 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?
TND220,000 → TRY6,400,000
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 30% more than cities in Tunisia.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Tunisia to Turkey.
people moved from Tunisia to Turkey · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Turkey compared to Tunisia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Turkey performs significantly better than Tunisia 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
Tunisia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Turkey leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Tunisia 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
Turkey performs significantly better than Tunisia 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
Turkey generally does better on employment & economy, though Tunisia 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Turkey generally does better on family life, though Tunisia leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), La Direction Générale des Impôts, Ministère des Finances (2016), Revenue Administration, Government of Turkey (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Turkey vs Tunisia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Tunis | Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 62°/46°F (17°/8°C) | 49°/38°F (10°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) | 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/68°F (32°/20°C) | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/53°F (21°/12°C) | 60°/48°F (16°/9°C) |
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| Month | Tunis | Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°/45°F (15.7°/7.2°C) | 48°/37°F (8.7°/2.9°C) |
| Feb | 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.4°C) | 48°/37°F (9.1°/2.8°C) |
| Mar | 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C) | 52°/39°F (11.2°/3.9°C) |
| Apr | 69°/51°F (20.7°/10.4°C) | 62°/46°F (16.5°/7.7°C) |
| May | 77°/57°F (24.9°/13.7°C) | 71°/54°F (21.4°/12.0°C) |
| Jun | 84°/63°F (29.0°/17.3°C) | 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.0°C) |
| Jul | 91°/68°F (32.6°/20.0°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.5°C) |
| Aug | 91°/69°F (32.7°/20.8°C) | 83°/66°F (28.5°/18.7°C) |
| Sep | 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.5°C) |
| Oct | 77°/60°F (25.2°/15.5°C) | 68°/54°F (20.1°/12.0°C) |
| Nov | 69°/52°F (20.5°/11.3°C) | 60°/47°F (15.3°/8.5°C) |
| Dec | 62°/47°F (16.7°/8.2°C) | 52°/42°F (11.1°/5.3°C) |
Turkish State Meteorological ServiceCan you move from Tunisia to Turkey?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Tunisia 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.
Tunisia passport holder visiting Turkey
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Turkey passport holder visiting Tunisia
Visa FreeData: 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 Tunisia?
On average Turkey is around 76% pricier than Tunisia, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Turkey?
Budget about TRY1,600,000 for 3 months in Turkey (based on a TND220,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Turkey?
Connectivity is usually fine (Turkey: 23.4 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Turkey offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Turkey safe for expats?
Turkey performs significantly better than Tunisia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Turkey is 3.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.7 in Tunisia.
How is healthcare in Turkey compared to Tunisia?
Tunisia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Turkey leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 22.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Turkey, compared to 13.2 in Tunisia. Turkey scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tunisia: 67).
What's the weather like in Turkey compared to Tunisia?
The average high temperature in Istanbul is 65°F, compared to 74°F in Tunis. Istanbul receives around 26.7 in of rainfall per year, while Tunis gets 18.3 in.
What language do they speak in Turkey?
The official language in Turkey is Turkish. In Tunisia, the official language is Arabic.
