Moving to Kazakhstan from Turkey
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Turkey to Kazakhstan — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Turkey to Kazakhstan, you would find that Kazakhstan is 12.9% cheaper than Turkey overall. A TRY3,700,000 salary in Turkey would need to be roughly KZT29,500,000 in Kazakhstan to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Kazakh and Russian.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 7.0% more
Groceries
pay 20.2% more
Transportation
pay 42.0% less
Housing
pay 11.8% less
Childcare
pay 59.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.7% 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.
What salary do you need in Kazakhstan?
What does your salary buy?
TRY3,700,000 → KZT29,500,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Kazakhstan
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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 Kazakhstan cost about 11% less than cities in Turkey.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Turkey to Kazakhstan, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Kazakhstan?
Top countries of origin for Kazakhstan's foreign-born residents.
- 2,476,018
- 355,751
- 296,511
- 72,761
- 64,829
- 50,912
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7.49,353
Turkey
Key Indicator Comparison
How Turkey and Kazakhstan stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Turkey generally does better on safety, though Kazakhstan leads in homicide rate.
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
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Turkey leads in suicide rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Turkey performs better than Kazakhstan across all environment metrics.
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
Kazakhstan generally does better on infrastructure, though Turkey leads in broadband per 100 people.
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
Kazakhstan generally does better on employment & economy, though Turkey leads in gdp per capita.
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
Kazakhstan generally does better on family life, though Turkey leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Revenue Administration, Government of Turkey (2016), Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2016), The World Factbook (2018). How we calculate this
Weather in Kazakhstan vs Turkey
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Istanbul | Almaty |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 49°/38°F (10°/3°C) | 36°/18°F (2°/-8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) | 71°/51°F (22°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) | 81°/59°F (27°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 60°/48°F (16°/9°C) | 46°/27°F (8°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Istanbul | Almaty |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°/37°F (8.7°/2.9°C) | 30°/12°F (-1.3°/-11.1°C) |
| Feb | 48°/37°F (9.1°/2.8°C) | 32°/15°F (0.2°/-9.5°C) |
| Mar | 52°/39°F (11.2°/3.9°C) | 45°/28°F (7.1°/-2.4°C) |
| Apr | 62°/46°F (16.5°/7.7°C) | 62°/42°F (16.5°/5.6°C) |
| May | 71°/54°F (21.4°/12.0°C) | 71°/52°F (21.7°/10.9°C) |
| Jun | 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.0°C) | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) |
| Jul | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.5°C) | 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.6°C) |
| Aug | 83°/66°F (28.5°/18.7°C) | 84°/61°F (28.8°/16.3°C) |
| Sep | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.5°C) | 74°/52°F (23.4°/11.0°C) |
| Oct | 68°/54°F (20.1°/12.0°C) | 61°/40°F (15.9°/4.6°C) |
| Nov | 60°/47°F (15.3°/8.5°C) | 43°/26°F (6.2°/-3.3°C) |
| Dec | 52°/42°F (11.1°/5.3°C) | 33°/16°F (0.4°/-8.8°C) |
Data:
Turkish State Meteorological Service,
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Can you move from Turkey to Kazakhstan?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Turkey and Kazakhstan. To live, work, or study long-term in Kazakhstan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Kazakhstan's immigration authority.
Turkey passport holder visiting Kazakhstan
Visa Free
Kazakhstan passport holder visiting Turkey
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 Kazakhstan than Turkey?
Generally yes: Kazakhstan runs about 13% cheaper than Turkey on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Kazakhstan?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a TRY3,700,000 comparable salary, that's around KZT7,375,000 in Kazakhstan for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Kazakhstan?
With 15.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Kazakhstan can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Turkey and Kazakhstan.
Is Kazakhstan safe for expats?
Turkey generally does better on safety, though Kazakhstan leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Kazakhstan is 2.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.2 in Turkey.
How is healthcare in Kazakhstan compared to Turkey?
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Turkey leads in suicide rate. There are 37.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Kazakhstan, compared to 22.4 in Turkey. Kazakhstan scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Turkey: 76).
What's the weather like in Kazakhstan compared to Turkey?
The average high temperature in Almaty is 58°F, compared to 65°F in Istanbul. Almaty receives around 25.2 in of rainfall per year, while Istanbul gets 26.7 in.
What language do they speak in Kazakhstan?
The official languages in Kazakhstan are Kazakh and Russian. In Turkey, the official language is Turkish.
