Moving to New York from Turkey
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Turkey to New York — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Turkey to New York, you would find that New York is 2.7 times more expensive than Turkey overall. A TRY3,523,838 salary in Turkey would need to be roughly $114,951 in New York to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Turkey to New York.
What does your salary buy?
TRY3,523,838 → $114,951
To maintain the same standard of living in New York
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.6 times more
Groceries
pay 3.4 times more
Transportation
pay 84.3% more
Housing
pay 4.0 times more
Childcare
pay 2.9 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.9 times 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.
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 New York cost about 52% more than cities in Turkey.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Turkey to New York, based on official data.
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.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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Turkey
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Turkey to New York.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
New York performs significantly better than Turkey across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
New York performs significantly better than Turkey across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
New York performs significantly better than Turkey across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
New York 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.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Ankara | Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/28°F (7°/-2°C) | 37°/19°F (2°/-7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 83°/57°F (29°/14°C) | 78°/58°F (26°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 55°/37°F (13°/3°C) | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) |
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| Month | Ankara | Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°/26°F (4.1°/-3.5°C) | 31°/15°F (-0.8°/-9.7°C) |
| Feb | 43°/27°F (5.9°/-2.8°C) | 35°/17°F (1.4°/-8.2°C) |
| Mar | 52°/32°F (11.1°/0.2°C) | 44°/26°F (6.9°/-3.5°C) |
| Apr | 63°/41°F (17.3°/5.1°C) | 58°/37°F (14.6°/2.9°C) |
| May | 72°/49°F (22.2°/9.4°C) | 69°/47°F (20.8°/8.4°C) |
| Jun | 80°/55°F (26.4°/12.6°C) | 78°/56°F (25.5°/13.6°C) |
| Jul | 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.4°C) | 82°/61°F (27.9°/16.3°C) |
| Aug | 86°/60°F (30.0°/15.4°C) | 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.5°C) |
| Sep | 78°/52°F (25.8°/11.3°C) | 72°/52°F (22.3°/10.9°C) |
| Oct | 68°/44°F (20.0°/6.8°C) | 60°/40°F (15.4°/4.2°C) |
| Nov | 55°/36°F (12.9°/2.4°C) | 48°/31°F (8.8°/-0.3°C) |
| Dec | 43°/30°F (6.3°/-0.9°C) | 36°/21°F (2.1°/-6.0°C) |
Data:
Turkish State Meteorological 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 holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States 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 New York than Turkey?
No — New York is on average about 53% more expensive than Turkey. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to New York?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $28,738 in New York on a TRY3,523,838 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from New York?
Usually fine from major cities in New York. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in New York compared to Turkey?
New York performs significantly better than Turkey across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in New York compared to Turkey?
The average high temperature in Albany is 58°F, compared to 64°F in Ankara. Albany receives around 39.4 in of rainfall per year, while Ankara gets 15.0 in.
What language do they speak in New York?
The official language in New York is English. In Turkey, the official language is Turkish.
