🇹🇷 Turkey · #391 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Izmir?

56.5% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-56.5%
vs NYC
TRY 20,307
Estimated rent in
72.2
Purchasing Power
Moderate
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — Izmir

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
43.5 Affordable
Rent
14.1 Very affordable
Groceries
45.1 Affordable
Restaurants
40.5 Affordable
Purchasing Power
72.2 Moderate

Estimated rent in Izmir

1-BR — City centre TRY 20,307/mo
1-BR — Outside centre TRY 15,230/mo
3-BR — City centre TRY 35,357/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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