---
title: "Kaş vs Samsun for digital nomads"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/kas-vs-samsun
description: "Under balanced weights the two cities tie at 61. Kaş is stronger on climate; Samsun on nothing outright. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you."
dataset: 2026.11.2 (2026-11-09)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Kaş vs Samsun for digital nomads

Under balanced weights the two cities tie at 61. Kaş is stronger on climate; Samsun on nothing outright. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.

## Where they differ

- **Climate.** Kaş leads on climate, 67 to 50, against Samsun. Comfortable months: 8 vs 6.

Where they are close: within five points on internet, getting there & around, cost of living, safety, healthcare, visa ease, quality of life.

**Pick Kaş if you want** faster internet (14.3 Mbps measured); a longer comfortable season (8 months against 6).

**Pick Samsun if you want** cleaner air.

## Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)

| Metric | Kaş | Samsun | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | 82 | 82 | tie |
| Safety | 53 | 53 | tie |
| Healthcare | 75 | 75 | tie |
| Internet | 51 | 49 | Kaş |
| Visa ease | 73 | 73 | tie |
| Getting there & around | 22 | 22 | Samsun |
| Climate | 67 | 50 | Kaş |
| Air quality | no data | 82 | — |
| Quality of life | 65 | 65 | tie |

## Cost

| Metric | Kaş | Samsun | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $850 | $850 | tie |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data | — |

## Safety and health (country-level)

| Metric | Kaş | Samsun | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homicides per 100k | 2.41 | 2.41 | tie |
| Political stability (0–100) | 50.2 | 50.2 | tie |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 77 | 77 | tie |
| Life expectancy | 76.2 yrs | 76.2 yrs | tie |

## Internet (M-Lab measured medians)

| Metric | Kaş | Samsun | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Download | 14.3 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | Kaş |
| Upload | 5.5 Mbps | 5.6 Mbps | Samsun |

## Visa

| Metric | Kaş | Samsun | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nomad visa | Digital nomad visa | Digital nomad visa | tie |
| Minimum income for the visa | $3,000/mo | $3,000/mo | tie |
| Entry, US passport | 90 days | 90 days | tie |
| Entry, EU passport | 90 days | 90 days | tie |
| Entry, UK passport | 90 days | 90 days | tie |

## Getting there and around

| Metric | Kaş | Samsun | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-stop airport destinations | 47 | 17 | Kaş |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 4 | 3 | Kaş |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 1 | 3 | Samsun |

## Climate and air

| Metric | Kaş | Samsun | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Comfortable months per year | 8 | 6 | Kaş |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | no data | 13.2 µg/m³ | — |

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Kaş or Samsun?

Kaş and Samsun cost about the same: roughly $850 per month for one person.

### Is Kaş or Samsun safer?

Kaş and Samsun score the same on safety (53), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.

### Where is the internet faster, Kaş or Samsun?

Kaş: a measured median of 14.3 Mbps versus 12.4 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).

City pages: [Kaş](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/kas) · [Samsun](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/samsun). Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Nostos long-stay visa guides; Starlink availability map; Air Quality Statistics: validated annual mean PM2.5, 2025 (E1a).

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