Moving to Slovakia from Turkey
What to Expect
Considering a move from Turkey to Slovakia? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Turkey to Slovakia, you would find that Slovakia is 33.0% more expensive than Turkey overall. A TRY3,700,000 salary in Turkey would need to be roughly €88,400 in Slovakia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Slovak.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 26.7% more
Groceries
pay 71.9% more
Transportation
pay 2.9% less
Housing
pay 59.0% more
Childcare
pay 21.7% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.7% 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 Slovakia?
What does your salary buy?
TRY3,700,000 → €88,400
To maintain the same standard of living in Slovakia
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 Slovakia cost about 9% less than cities in Turkey.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Turkey to Slovakia.
Who's moving to Slovakia?
Top countries of origin for Slovakia's foreign-born residents.
- 89,560
- 16,291
- 11,582
- 9,763
- 9,187
- 7,367
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30.405
Turkey
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Slovakia compared to Turkey.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
of residents who feel safe walking alone at night
per 100,000 people per year
Slovakia performs significantly better than Turkey 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
Slovakia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Turkey leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Turkey generally does better on environment, though Slovakia 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
Slovakia 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
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Slovakia generally does better on employment & economy, though Turkey leads in poverty 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
Slovakia performs significantly better than Turkey across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2013–2022), World Health Organization (2024), Revenue Administration, Government of Turkey (2016), Tax Directorate, Slovakia (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Slovakia vs Turkey
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Istanbul | Bratislava |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 49°/38°F (10°/3°C) | 44°/30°F (7°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) | 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) | 78°/58°F (26°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 60°/48°F (16°/9°C) | 49°/37°F (9°/3°C) |
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| Month | Istanbul | Bratislava |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°/37°F (8.7°/2.9°C) | 38°/27°F (3.1°/-2.8°C) |
| Feb | 48°/37°F (9.1°/2.8°C) | 42°/29°F (5.8°/-1.7°C) |
| Mar | 52°/39°F (11.2°/3.9°C) | 52°/35°F (11.1°/1.7°C) |
| Apr | 62°/46°F (16.5°/7.7°C) | 63°/43°F (17.3°/6.0°C) |
| May | 71°/54°F (21.4°/12.0°C) | 71°/51°F (21.8°/10.6°C) |
| Jun | 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.0°C) | 78°/58°F (25.6°/14.4°C) |
| Jul | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.5°C) | 82°/61°F (27.8°/16.2°C) |
| Aug | 83°/66°F (28.5°/18.7°C) | 82°/61°F (27.6°/15.9°C) |
| Sep | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.5°C) | 71°/53°F (21.9°/11.5°C) |
| Oct | 68°/54°F (20.1°/12.0°C) | 60°/44°F (15.6°/6.6°C) |
| Nov | 60°/47°F (15.3°/8.5°C) | 48°/37°F (9.0°/2.7°C) |
| Dec | 52°/42°F (11.1°/5.3°C) | 39°/29°F (3.7°/-1.5°C) |
Data:
Turkish State Meteorological Service,
Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute
Can you move from Turkey to Slovakia?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Turkey and Slovakia. To live, work, or study long-term in Slovakia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Slovakia's immigration authority.
Turkey passport holder visiting Slovakia
Visa Required
Slovakia 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 Slovakia than Turkey?
On average Slovakia is around 33% pricier than Turkey, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Slovakia?
Budget about €22,100 for 3 months in Slovakia (based on a TRY3,700,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Slovakia?
Connectivity is usually fine (Slovakia: 33.8 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Slovakia offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Slovakia safe for expats?
Slovakia performs significantly better than Turkey across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Slovakia is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.2 in Turkey. About 74% of people in Slovakia feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Slovakia compared to Turkey?
Slovakia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Turkey leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 37.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Slovakia, compared to 22.4 in Turkey. Slovakia scores 82 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Turkey: 76).
What's the weather like in Slovakia compared to Turkey?
The average high temperature in Bratislava is 61°F, compared to 65°F in Istanbul. Bratislava receives around 22.6 in of rainfall per year, while Istanbul gets 26.7 in.
What language do they speak in Slovakia?
The official language in Slovakia is Slovak. In Turkey, the official language is Turkish.
