Moving to Turkey from Uruguay
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Uruguay to Turkey — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Uruguay to Turkey, you would find that Turkey is 34.8% cheaper than Uruguay overall. A UYU3,000,000 salary in Uruguay would need to be roughly TRY2,400,000 in Turkey to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Turkish.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Uruguay to Turkey.
What does your salary buy?
UYU3,000,000 → TRY2,400,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Turkey
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Restaurants
pay 47.5% less
Groceries
pay 51.5% less
Transportation
pay 18.5% less
Housing
pay 35.2% less
Childcare
pay 47.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 28.6% 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.
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 Turkey cost about 7% less than cities in Uruguay.
Compare cities head-to-head
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Uruguay to Turkey, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Uruguay to Turkey.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Turkey performs significantly better than Uruguay 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
Turkey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Uruguay leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Uruguay performs better than Turkey 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
Uruguay performs 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
Uruguay 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Uruguay performs better than Turkey across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Dirección General Impositiva (2016), Revenue Administration, Government of Turkey (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Montevideo | Ankara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) | 45°/28°F (7°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/50°F (19°/10°C) | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 61°/46°F (16°/8°C) | 83°/57°F (29°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 75°/57°F (24°/14°C) | 55°/37°F (13°/3°C) |
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| Month | Montevideo | Ankara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83°/64°F (28.4°/18.0°C) | 39°/26°F (4.1°/-3.5°C) |
| Feb | 82°/64°F (27.5°/17.9°C) | 43°/27°F (5.9°/-2.8°C) |
| Mar | 78°/61°F (25.5°/16.2°C) | 52°/32°F (11.1°/0.2°C) |
| Apr | 72°/55°F (22.0°/12.9°C) | 63°/41°F (17.3°/5.1°C) |
| May | 65°/50°F (18.6°/10.2°C) | 72°/49°F (22.2°/9.4°C) |
| Jun | 59°/46°F (15.1°/7.7°C) | 80°/55°F (26.4°/12.6°C) |
| Jul | 59°/45°F (15.0°/7.2°C) | 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.4°C) |
| Aug | 61°/46°F (16.2°/7.8°C) | 86°/60°F (30.0°/15.4°C) |
| Sep | 64°/48°F (18.0°/9.1°C) | 78°/52°F (25.8°/11.3°C) |
| Oct | 69°/53°F (20.5°/11.5°C) | 68°/44°F (20.0°/6.8°C) |
| Nov | 75°/58°F (23.7°/14.2°C) | 55°/36°F (12.9°/2.4°C) |
| Dec | 80°/61°F (26.5°/16.3°C) | 43°/30°F (6.3°/-0.9°C) |
Data:
Instituto Uruguayo de Meteorologia,
Turkish State Meteorological Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Uruguay and Turkey. To live, work, or study long-term in Turkey, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Turkey's immigration authority.
Uruguay passport holder visiting Turkey
Visa Free
Turkey passport holder visiting Uruguay
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 Turkey than Uruguay?
Yes — Turkey is on average about 35% cheaper than Uruguay. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Turkey?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly TRY600,000 in Turkey on a UYU3,000,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Turkey?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Turkey has 23.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Turkey safe for expats?
Turkey performs significantly better than Uruguay across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Turkey is 3.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.2 in Uruguay.
How is healthcare in Turkey compared to Uruguay?
Turkey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Uruguay leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 22.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Turkey, compared to 46.7 in Uruguay. Turkey scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Uruguay: 82).
What's the weather like in Turkey compared to Uruguay?
The average high temperature in Ankara is 64°F, compared to 71°F in Montevideo. Ankara receives around 15.0 in of rainfall per year, while Montevideo gets 43.3 in.
What language do they speak in Turkey?
The official language in Turkey is Turkish. In Uruguay, the official language is Spanish.
