Moving to Pennsylvania from Turkey
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Turkey to Pennsylvania — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Turkey to Pennsylvania, you would find that Pennsylvania is 2.2 times more expensive than Turkey overall. A TRY3,700,000 salary in Turkey would need to be roughly $164,000 in Pennsylvania to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 98.9% more
Groceries
pay 2.7 times more
Transportation
pay 10.8% more
Housing
pay 3.2 times more
Childcare
pay 2.6 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 72.7% 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 Pennsylvania?
What does your salary buy?
TRY3,700,000 → $164,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania cost about 30% more than cities in Turkey.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Turkey to Pennsylvania, and how the trend has changed.
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
How Turkey and Pennsylvania stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Turkey performs better than Pennsylvania across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Turkey performs better than Pennsylvania 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
Pennsylvania performs significantly better than Turkey across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Turkey performs better than Pennsylvania across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Pennsylvania vs Turkey
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Istanbul | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 49°/38°F (10°/3°C) | 46°/29°F (8°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) | 74°/54°F (23°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) | 83°/66°F (29°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 60°/48°F (16°/9°C) | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) |
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| Month | Istanbul | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°/37°F (8.7°/2.9°C) | 40°/26°F (4.6°/-3.6°C) |
| Feb | 48°/37°F (9.1°/2.8°C) | 44°/28°F (6.6°/-2.4°C) |
| Mar | 52°/39°F (11.2°/3.9°C) | 53°/34°F (11.5°/1.3°C) |
| Apr | 62°/46°F (16.5°/7.7°C) | 64°/44°F (17.7°/6.7°C) |
| May | 71°/54°F (21.4°/12.0°C) | 74°/54°F (23.2°/12.2°C) |
| Jun | 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.0°C) | 83°/64°F (28.2°/17.7°C) |
| Jul | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.5°C) | 87°/69°F (30.6°/20.7°C) |
| Aug | 83°/66°F (28.5°/18.7°C) | 85°/68°F (29.6°/19.9°C) |
| Sep | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.5°C) | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.7°C) |
| Oct | 68°/54°F (20.1°/12.0°C) | 67°/48°F (19.2°/9.1°C) |
| Nov | 60°/47°F (15.3°/8.5°C) | 56°/39°F (13.3°/4.0°C) |
| Dec | 52°/42°F (11.1°/5.3°C) | 45°/30°F (7.1°/-1.1°C) |
Data:
Turkish State Meteorological Service,
National Weather Service
Can you move from Turkey to Pennsylvania?
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 Pennsylvania than Turkey?
Day-to-day costs in Pennsylvania run about 120% higher than Turkey on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Pennsylvania?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a TRY3,700,000 comparable salary, that's around $41,000 in Pennsylvania for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Pennsylvania?
Working remotely from Pennsylvania's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Turkey and Pennsylvania.
How is healthcare in Pennsylvania compared to Turkey?
Turkey performs better than Pennsylvania across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Pennsylvania compared to Turkey?
The average high temperature in Philadelphia is 65°F, compared to 65°F in Istanbul. Philadelphia receives around 41.5 in of rainfall per year, while Istanbul gets 26.7 in.
What language do they speak in Pennsylvania?
The official language in Pennsylvania is English. In Turkey, the official language is Turkish.
