Sea, mountains, Istanbul and affordable living. High inflation means prices change fast.
For living66/100
For travel84/100
Key facts
Average net salary$1,050 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$670 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$9
Traveller daily budget$50 /day
Safety7/10
ClimateMediterranean
Avg summer temperature+30 °C
Avg winter temperature+6 °C
Best time to visitApril, May, June, September, October
Life expectancy77.4
Population85,878,556
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 115 countries
Places worth seeing
- Hagia Sophia: A millennium-old cathedral and mosque.
- Blue Mosque: Six minarets and blue Iznik tiles.
- Topkapı Palace: The sultans’ residence above the Bosphorus.
- Grand Bazaar: One of the world’s oldest covered markets.
- Galata Tower: A panorama of the Golden Horn.
- Bosphorus cruise: Europe and Asia from the water.
- Kadıköy: The Asian side: market, meyhanes and cafés.
- Göreme & balloons: Hundreds of balloons at sunrise.
- Göreme Open-Air Museum: Cave churches with frescoes.
- Derinkuyu Underground City: Eight levels underground.
- Uçhisar Castle: A rock castle overlooking the valleys.
- Pamukkale: White travertines and ancient Hierapolis.
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