Free tools for newcomers
Moving to Istanbul is exciting and overwhelming in equal measure. We built the tools we wish existed β to help you find the right neighborhood, plan your budget, and navigate the basics.
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Answer a few questions about your lifestyle and budget. Get a ranked list of Istanbul neighborhoods that actually fit how you want to live.
Find your neighborhood
Plan ahead
Get a realistic monthly budget estimate based on your lifestyle, including the costs most guides forget β aidat fees, DASK insurance, phone registration.
Plan your budget
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Earning in USD, EUR, or GBP? Find out exactly how far your foreign salary goes in Istanbul β and whether your lifestyle is comfortable, tight, or needs a rethink.
Check your salaryWhy Istanbul Expat
Most expat resources about Istanbul are written by people who visited for two weeks or scraped data from other sites. This one isn't. Every tool here reflects how the city actually works β not how it looks from the outside.
