Cost of Living
Compare monthly costs across the major Turkish cities for foreigners — rent, food, healthcare, schooling and lifestyle, in TRY, USD, EUR or GBP.
Costs vary materially across Türkiye. Istanbul is the most expensive (and the deepest market for expat services); Bodrum is the premium summer-heavy peninsula; Antalya is the largest non-Istanbul expat hub; Ankara is the cheapest major city for equivalent quality; Izmir balances cost and walkability; Fethiye is the cheapest expat-friendly market on the coast.
Istanbul
Marmara · Türkiye's largest expat market
Antalya
Mediterranean coast
Bodrum
Aegean peninsula
Ankara
Capital
Izmir
Aegean coast
Fethiye
Mediterranean coast
Alanya
Mediterranean coast
Mersin
Mediterranean port city
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For equivalent quality, Fethiye is the cheapest of the major expat-friendly markets — typically 40–50% below central Istanbul. Ankara is the cheapest big city. Bodrum is the most expensive non-Istanbul city in summer.
Istanbul (deepest scene, every coworking option) and Izmir (cheaper, walkable, secular and liberal) are the two most popular nomad bases.
Antalya (largest year-round retiree community, decent healthcare, mild winters), Fethiye (cheapest, big UK community), and Bodrum (premium peninsula) cover most of the retiree market.