Moving to Delaware from Turkey

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Turkey to Delaware — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Turkey to Delaware, you would find that Delaware is 2.5 times more expensive than Turkey overall. A TRY3,535,688 salary in Turkey would need to be roughly $106,300 in Delaware to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

How your spending power changes when you relocate from Turkey to Delaware.

What does your salary buy?

TRY3,535,688 $106,300

To maintain the same standard of living in Delaware

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The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 2.6 times more

Groceries

pay 3.2 times more

Transportation

pay 32.5% more

Housing

pay 3.7 times more

Childcare

pay 3.3 times more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 2.4 times more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 TRY = 0.0212 USD (July 2026)

Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Turkey to Delaware, and how the trend has changed.

Moved in 2023
7,580 ↑ 8% vs 2022

people moved from Turkey to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Turkey and Delaware stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

TR
32.1%
DE
38.4%

Turkey performs better than Delaware across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

TR
81.0%
DE
91.5%

Delaware performs significantly better than Turkey across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

TR
9.4%
DE
5.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

TR
$34,400
DE
$80,523

Delaware performs significantly better than Turkey across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

TR
76.2 yrs
DE
76.7 yrs

Delaware performs significantly better than Turkey across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Ankara Rain: 15.0 in/yr (382 mm)
64° / 43°F

Avg. annual high / low

Dover Rain: 46.1 in/yr (1170 mm)
66° / 47°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Ankara Dover
Jan–Mar 45°/28°F (7°/-2°C) 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C)
Apr–Jun 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) 75°/54°F (24°/12°C)
Jul–Sep 83°/57°F (29°/14°C) 84°/65°F (29°/18°C)
Oct–Dec 55°/37°F (13°/3°C) 58°/40°F (15°/4°C)
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Month Ankara Dover
Jan 39°/26°F (4.1°/-3.5°C) 43°/27°F (6.3°/-2.7°C)
Feb 43°/27°F (5.9°/-2.8°C) 47°/29°F (8.3°/-1.7°C)
Mar 52°/32°F (11.1°/0.2°C) 55°/36°F (12.7°/2.0°C)
Apr 63°/41°F (17.3°/5.1°C) 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.8°C)
May 72°/49°F (22.2°/9.4°C) 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C)
Jun 80°/55°F (26.4°/12.6°C) 83°/63°F (28.4°/17.4°C)
Jul 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.4°C) 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.2°C)
Aug 86°/60°F (30.0°/15.4°C) 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.4°C)
Sep 78°/52°F (25.8°/11.3°C) 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.6°C)
Oct 68°/44°F (20.0°/6.8°C) 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C)
Nov 55°/36°F (12.9°/2.4°C) 58°/40°F (14.7°/4.3°C)
Dec 43°/30°F (6.3°/-0.9°C) 47°/31°F (8.6°/-0.6°C)

Data: Turkish State Meteorological Service Turkish State Meteorological Service, National Weather Service National Weather Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Turkey and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.

Turkey passport

Turkey passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Turkey passport holders need a visa to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Turkey

Visa Free
United States passport holders can enter Turkey without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in Delaware than Turkey?

Day-to-day costs in Delaware run about 42% higher than Turkey on average; specific cities can swing further.

How much money do I need to move to Delaware?

A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a TRY3,535,688 comparable salary, that's around $26,575 in Delaware for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.

Can I work remotely from Delaware?

Working remotely from Delaware's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Turkey and Delaware.

How is healthcare in Delaware compared to Turkey?

Turkey performs better than Delaware across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What's the weather like in Delaware compared to Turkey?

The average high temperature in Dover is 66°F, compared to 64°F in Ankara. Dover receives around 46.1 in of rainfall per year, while Ankara gets 15.0 in.

What language do they speak in Delaware?

The official language in Delaware is English. In Turkey, the official language is Turkish.

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At a Glance

TR
Population 83,047,706 897,934
Currency Turkish Lira (TRY) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Turkish English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +90 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 112 911