Tools & Calculators

Free Tools for Expats
Moving to Turkey

Plan your move with real numbers. Use our free calculators and step-by-step guides to budget accurately, understand your tax position, and navigate Turkish bureaucracy.

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Free calculators & tools
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Detailed resource guides
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Calculators

Stop guessing. These tools use current data to give you accurate numbers before you commit to a move or a financial decision.

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Cost of Living Calculator

Estimate your monthly budget by city and lifestyle. Used by thousands of expats planning their move.

Covers rent, groceries, transport, utilities, dining, and healthcare across Istanbul, Antalya, Izmir, and more.

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Tax planning

Tax Calculator

Calculate your Turkish income tax liability with live progressive bracket breakdown.

Enter your annual gross income and see the exact tax owed at each bracket — updated for the current tax year.

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Residency

Residence Permit Cost Calculator

Get an accurate cost estimate for your ikamet application including all official fees.

Calculates card fee, appointment fee, health insurance minimum, and translation costs by permit type.

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Retirement

Retirement Budget Calculator

Find out how much you need to retire in Turkey by city, lifestyle, and accommodation type.

Compare your pension income against real costs in Istanbul, Antalya, Fethiye, and Alanya.

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Compare cities

City Cost Comparison

Compare the cost of expat life across all major Turkish cities side by side.

Budget, comfortable, and premium lifestyle costs for Istanbul, Antalya, Izmir, Fethiye, and Alanya.

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Personalised

Personalised Monthly Budget

Build your own monthly budget — choose city, household size, lifestyle, and whether you have a car.

Get a full itemised breakdown including annual total and how it compares to Western European living costs.

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Updated 2026

Turkey House Construction Cost Calculator

Estimate the real cost of building a villa or home in Turkey, including land, permits, labor, utilities, architect fees, earthquake compliance, and construction quality.

City-specific costs for Istanbul, Antalya, Bodrum, Izmir, Fethiye, and more. Outputs in EUR, USD, GBP, or TRY.

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New 2026

International Tax Comparison Tool

Compare expat tax burdens across Turkey, Portugal, UAE, Spain, Greece, Thailand, Italy, Cyprus, and Malta in one place.

Country rankings, side-by-side comparison tables, retirement and remote-work scores, and estimated tax ranges for 9 countries.

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Where Should I Live in Turkey?

Answer 13 questions and get a personalised ranking of 9 Turkish cities matched to your lifestyle, budget, climate, and priorities.

Scores Antalya, Istanbul, Izmir, Bodrum, Fethiye, Alanya, Bursa, Trabzon, and Mersin against your specific preferences.

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Shipping Cost Calculator

Estimate the cost of shipping your belongings to Turkey — from boxes only to a full household move, including customs complexity and documents checklist.

Covers origin region, volume, furniture, vehicles, pets, destination city, and shipping speed. Outputs cost range, timeline, and biggest cost risks.

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All calculators use current-year data. Turkish tax brackets, residence permit fees, and cost of living figures are reviewed and updated each year. The date shown on each tool confirms when figures were last verified.