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Cost of Living inDiyarbakır, Turkey
Diyarbakır Province, Turkey1.8MUpper middle incomeRemote-work friendly
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 3.42x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Turkey: $37,301/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 60% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Using the country-level NYC comparison for now. We do not have a defensible city-level aggregate cost index for this city yet.
Overall
2.5x further
Prices are 60% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
8.1x further
Prices are 88% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
2.5x further
Prices are 60% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
2.6x further
Prices are 61% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
Upper Middle
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$37,301
PPP, International $
City Population
1.8M
Child Education
Public-school quality + expat access, alongside international and private school cost — the two paths a relocating family weighs.
Public schools
This describes Turkey as a whole. Enrollment rules and school quality can vary within the country, so check with schools in Diyarbakır.
Quality
Mixed public-school option
Expat access
Possible, not easy for expats
hardInstruction
Turkish
Local-language fluency usually matters.
PISA / outcomes
Qualitative only
Using curated quality notes for now.
Why this quality rating
Turkey's public schools can work for local families, but expat fit is weaker and the public path is not usually the obvious choice when alternatives exist.
Why the expat-access rating looks like this
Resident enrollment is possible, but Turkish-medium instruction and uneven school quality make the public route hard for most foreign families.
🚫 Homeschooling
Homeschooling not legalTurkey requires compulsory school attendance. Homeschooling is not permitted under current law. Foreign residents are technically subject to the same rules, though enforcement varies for non-citizens.
Homeschool legality in Turkey — check current regulations before committing.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
International & private schools
1 confirmed school
2 more suggested by AI, not verified
- Other1
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
Childcare & Domestic Help
Estimate-only country fallback for the family-support costs we track in Turkey.
Full-time nanny (5 days)
$525-$1,000
Estimate-only country fallback
Live-in / 24-7 nanny
$950-$1,750
Estimate-only country fallback
Source: curated family relocation research(derived country fallback)
Getting Around
Neighborhood mobility profiles are rolling out city by city.Diyarbakır is still missing a verified walkability, transit, airport, and rideshare profile.
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Turkey.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
364 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
StrongGood national coverage, solid hospital-bed capacity, and maternal mortality is low support this rating.
Public care
GoodStrong public funding and relatively low patient cost-sharing support this rating.
Private care
MixedSelf-pay pricing transparency is still sparse weigh on this rating.
UHC coverage
77/100
2023
Physicians
2.24/1k
2022
Hospital beds
3.05/1k
2023
Out of pocket
19%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
77.4 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
15/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
4.6/1k
2024
International patient readiness
MixedMultiple facilities have websites and there is visible specialty depth help, but price transparency is still sparse.
Pricing transparency
LimitedMultiple facilities have crawlable websites help, but published self-pay prices are scarce.
Facility coverage
Pharmacy: 288Clinic: 36Hospital: 21Dentist: 17Laboratory: 1Physiotherapy: 1
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Turkey yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
City-level perceived-crime data is not sourced for Diyarbakır yet. Showing Turkey national safety and governance signals until a matched city row lands.
Street Safety
Safety Index35/100
Crime Index66/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability-1.32
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Mining & Quarrying | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Public Administration & Defence | — |
| Real Estate | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
| Utilities | — |
2024 annual wages in Diyarbakır, Turkey · Source: TurkStat (region-adjusted)
Price Comparison vs. US
beer
$3.50Estimated55% cheaper
big mac
$6.48Estimated4% more
bread 500g
$1.69Estimated50% cheaper
budget hotel
$82.69Survey-verified128% more
childcare preschool
$831.47Estimated47% cheaper
cinema
$4.00Estimated76% cheaper
coca cola
$0.70Estimated67% cheaper
eggs dozen
$3.24Estimated33% cheaper
gasoline liter
$1.38Estimated34% more
inexpensive meal
$10.61Estimated50% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$27.10Estimated60% cheaper
iphone
$1299.00Estimated30% more
jeans
$35.00Estimated32% cheaper
latte
$2.20Estimated59% cheaper
luxury hotel
$82.69Survey-verified83% cheaper
mcmeal
$5.00Estimated51% cheaper
milk liter
$1.34Estimated10% more
monthly pass
$218.58Estimated215% more
nike shoes
$65.00Estimated29% cheaper
rent 1br
$846.23Estimated53% cheaper
rent 2br
$725.00Estimated83% cheaper
rent 3br
$1582.45Estimated50% cheaper
subway fare
$0.50Estimated79% cheaper
taxi km
$1.16Estimated38% cheaper
utilities basic
$139.03Estimated35% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa free
US passport holders can enter without a visa.
Long-Term Visa Programs
investment
Turkey Citizenship by Investment0 monthsRenewablePath to residency
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Diyarbakır compared with the US?
Your money goes about 3.4x further in Diyarbakır than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate. We are using the country-level cost index for Turkey here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
Is Diyarbakır cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Diyarbakır is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 60% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Diyarbakır. We are using the country-level cost index for Turkey here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
How does rent in Diyarbakır compare with New York City?
Rent in Diyarbakır is about 88% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City). We are using the country-level cost index for Turkey here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Diyarbakır?
Groceries in Diyarbakır are about 60% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 61% cheaper than the same benchmark. We are using the country-level cost index for Turkey here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.
About Diyarbakır
Diyarbakır is the largest city in southeastern Turkey and the principal urban center of the country's Kurdish-majority region, set on a basalt plateau above the Tigris River. The black basalt city walls, among the longest continuous fortifications in the world after the Great Wall, are a UNESCO World Heritage site alongside the adjacent Hevsel Gardens. The economy is built on agriculture, livestock, and trade with the broader Mesopotamian hinterland. For relocators Diyarbakır is a politically sensitive posting: Turkish is the official working language, Kurdish is widely spoken informally, the security environment has stabilized since the 2015-2016 urban conflict but remains screened, and foreign presence is essentially limited to academics, journalists, and a small humanitarian community working on Syrian refugee programs.
Hot, dry summers (40°C+); mild winters with occasional snowInternet: 4G/5G available but inconsistent; ADSL backup recommendedVery small expat community; mostly Turkish locals and some Kurdish residentsHighly walkable historic walled city (Suriçi district)Exceptional mezze and kebab culture; famous for Diyarbakır watermelonLimited nightlife; traditional tea gardens more prominent than bars/clubsFew dedicated coworking spaces; cafes and hotels offer basic work setupsGenerally safe for travelers; monitor current events and avoid political areas
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