Moving to Turkey from Yemen
What to Expect
Considering a move from Yemen to Turkey? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Yemen to Turkey, you would find that Turkey is 58.0% more expensive than Yemen overall. A YER17,863,500 salary in Yemen would need to be roughly TRY4,120,302 in Turkey to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Turkish.
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A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Yemen and Turkey.
What does your salary buy?
YER17,863,500 → TRY4,120,302
To maintain the same standard of living in Turkey
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 20.1% less
Groceries
pay 48.5% less
Transportation
pay 1.7% less
Housing
pay 32.6% more
Childcare
pay 5.6 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.8% 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Yemen to Turkey.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Turkey compared to Yemen.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Turkey performs significantly better than Yemen 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 Yemen 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
Yemen generally does better on environment, though Turkey 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
Turkey performs significantly better than Yemen 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
Turkey generally does better on employment & economy, though Yemen leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
percentage of adults who can read and write
Turkey performs significantly better than Yemen across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank, Yemen Tax Authority
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Yemen 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.
Yemen passport holder visiting Turkey
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Turkey passport holder visiting Yemen
Visa RequiredData: 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 Yemen?
On average Turkey is around 17% pricier than Yemen, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Turkey?
Budget about TRY1,030,076 for 3 months in Turkey (based on a YER17,863,500 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Turkey?
Connectivity is usually fine (Turkey: 22.3 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Turkey offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Turkey safe for expats?
Turkey performs significantly better than Yemen across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Turkey is 2.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.3 in Yemen.
How is healthcare in Turkey compared to Yemen?
Turkey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Yemen leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 21.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Turkey, compared to 2.9 in Yemen. Turkey scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Yemen: 42).
What language do they speak in Turkey?
The official language in Turkey is Turkish. In Yemen, the official language is Arabic.
