--- title: "Türkiye for digital nomads: 15 cities compared (2026)" url: https://nostos.navoy.io/countries/turkiye description: "Türkiye for remote workers: 15 cities scored on cost, safety, healthcare, internet, visas, climate and air. Best city Çeşme (65/100). Türkiye has a dedicated…" dataset: 2026.10.7 (2026-10-13) license: CC BY 4.0 --- # Türkiye for digital nomads: 15 cities compared (2026) Türkiye has 15 cities in the dataset. Çeşme scores highest under balanced weights at 65/100; Izmir is the cheapest with a city-level price at $871 a month. Türkiye has a dedicated remote-work visa, the Digital nomad visa. ## Cities in Türkiye, ranked | # | City | Score | Cost/mo (USD) | Download (Mbps) | Known for | Page | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Çeşme | 65 | 850 (national estimate) | 20.5 | Alaçatı windsurfing; Thermal springs | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/cesme | | 2 | Alanya | 64 | 850 (national estimate) | 17 | Cleopatra Beach; Alanya Castle | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/alanya | | 3 | Eskişehir | 63 | 850 (national estimate) | 11.8 | Porsuk river and trams; Two big universities | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/eskisehir | | 4 | Bodrum | 62 | 850 (national estimate) | 13.4 | Castle and marina; Beach towns around the peninsula | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/bodrum | | 5 | Izmir | 61 | 871 | 20.5 | Kordon promenade; Alsancak nightlife | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/izmir | | 6 | Antalya | 61 | 871 | 17 | Beaches and turquoise coast; Kaleiçi old town | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/antalya | | 7 | Kaş | 61 | 850 (national estimate) | 14.3 | Diving and freediving; Lycian Way and ancient ruins | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/kas | | 8 | Ankara | 60 | 871 | 20.2 | Government and embassies; Cheaper than Istanbul | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/ankara | | 9 | Fethiye | 59 | 850 (national estimate) | 13.4 | Ölüdeniz and paragliding; Lycian Way hiking | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/fethiye | | 10 | Göreme (Cappadocia) | 59 | 850 (national estimate) | 14.3 | Hot-air balloons at dawn; Cave hotels and churches | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/goreme | | 11 | Kuşadası | 59 | 850 (national estimate) | 13.3 | Ephesus 20 km away; Ladies Beach | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/kusadasi | | 12 | Bursa | 58 | 850 (national estimate) | 15.5 | Uludağ ski resort; Ottoman mosques and bazaar | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/bursa | | 13 | Marmaris | 57 | 850 (national estimate) | 13.2 | Marina and gulet boats; Datça and Bozburun peninsulas | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/marmaris | | 14 | Istanbul | 55 | 1391 | 19.8 | Bosphorus ferries; Bazaars and food | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/istanbul | | 15 | Trabzon | 54 | 850 (national estimate) | 13.1 | Sumela monastery; Black Sea food and tea | https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/trabzon | ## National figures shared by every city | Figure | Value | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | Homicide rate | 2.41 per 100,000 | Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024 | | Political stability | 50th percentile | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 | | Health coverage index | 77/100 | UHC service coverage index, 2023 | | Life expectancy | 75.3 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 | | Human Development Index | 0.853 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 | | English proficiency | very-low | EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2024 | ## Visas and entry | Passport | Entry rule | | --- | --- | | US | visa-free, about 90 days | | EU (Germany) | 90 days visa-free | | UK | 90 days visa-free | Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02. Long stay: dedicated nomad visa in the [Türkiye visa guide](https://nostos.navoy.io/visas/turkiye). ## Compare - https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/alanya-vs-cesme - https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/cesme-vs-eskisehir - https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/bodrum-vs-cesme - https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/cesme-vs-izmir ## FAQ ### Is Türkiye good for digital nomads? Çeşme scores 65/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 408 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Türkiye's 15 cities average 59.8/100. Strongest factors in Çeşme: air quality and healthcare; weakest: safety. ### What is the cheapest city in Türkiye for a remote worker? Izmir, at about $871 a month for one person including rent (WhereNext city cost estimates 2026 (city pages), 2026-09). Istanbul is the most expensive city-priced option at $1,391. ### Does Türkiye have a digital nomad visa? Yes: the Digital nomad visa. Minimum income $3,000/month. Details, documents and official sources are in the Türkiye visa guide. ### How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Türkiye without a visa? US passport: visa-free, about 90 days. EU passport (Germany as reference): 90 days visa-free. UK passport: 90 days visa-free. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02. ### Which city in Türkiye has the fastest internet? Çeşme, with a measured median download of 20.5 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good. ### How safe is Türkiye? Türkiye records 2.41 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024) and sits at the 50th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats. HTML page: https://nostos.navoy.io/countries/turkiye