Livability · rank 33/41
Is 🇹🇷 Türkiye (Istanbul) a good place to live?
Quality score 55/100 against essentials of $708/month. Istanbul energy at low cost; broadband and air quality middling.
The five metrics
Internet 22 55 Mbps median broadband, 89.8% online
Safety 81 3.2 homicides/100k (2023)
Healthcare 70 77.4y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 64 PM2.5 21.1 µg/m³ (2023)
English 40 day-to-day usability
What your budget buys
| Monthly budget | vs essentials ($708) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 2.8× | like royalty |
| $3,000 | 4.2× | like royalty |
| $5,000 | 7.1× | like royalty |
Essentials from the Pint & Property basket. Rank countries by your own priorities in the interactive matrix.
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Similar value-for-money
- 🇵🇱 Poland — quality 72.8, essentials $994/mo
- 🇨🇱 Chile — quality 71, essentials $981/mo
- 🇸🇬 Singapore — quality 94.6, essentials $1,313/mo
- 🇭🇺 Hungary — quality 75, essentials $1,049/mo
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Türkiye a good place to live for remote workers?
- Türkiye scores 55/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 55 Mbps, safety 81, healthcare 70, air 64, English 40) — rank 33 of 41. Istanbul energy at low cost; broadband and air quality middling.
- How fast is the internet in Türkiye?
- Median fixed broadband is around 55 Mbps. Istanbul energy at low cost; broadband and air quality middling.
- What does $3,000/month get you in Türkiye?
- Single-person essentials run about $708/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "like royalty" (4.2× essentials).