Living in Gaziantep, Türkiye
Gaziantep is a large city in Türkiye (1 to 5 million people in the city proper). It has a mild climate, averaging 17°C over the year with about 506 mm of rain. We estimate a couple needs about €2,465 a month to live centrally, and Türkiye sits in our low to medium tax tier. For foreigners, long-term residency in Türkiye is possible, with conditions, with a self-funded route from about $917 a month in income.
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- Est. cost
- €2,465
- a month for a couple
- Tax tier
- Low to medium
- personal income tax
- Climate
- 17°C
- 506 mm rain a year
- Size
- Large
- 1 to 5 million people
- Safety
- 60/100
- country-level
- Internet
- ~50 Mbps
- median fixed broadband
- Residency
- Possible, with conditions
- for most foreigners
What stands out about Gaziantep
- Self-funded residency from about $917 a month in income
Residency and visas
Possible, with conditions. Long-term residency is realistic either through an income-based short-term residence permit on proof of sufficient means or by purchasing qualifying real estate, with larger property investment also opening a path to citizenship.
The cheapest self-funded routes we track for Türkiye:
- Income: about $917 a month (Turkey short-term residence permit on 'sufficient means', 42,112.50 TRY/mo for a single applicant (1.5x the 2026 net minimum wage of 28,075 TRY); converted at 45.95 TRY/USD; as of June 2026)
- Investment: about $200k (Turkey residence permit via property ownership, USD 200,000 minimum nationwide (uniform threshold since 16 Oct 2023; already USD-denominated on the title deed); as of June 2026)
For short visits, 95 of 198 passports can enter visa-free, 22 can get an e-visa or visa on arrival and 81 need a visa in advance.
Source: OurNextCity residency dataset, hand-reviewed approximations researched against published immigration rules, figures as of June 2026. Not legal advice: check the official source before you apply. Short-stay entry from the passport-index dataset (ilyankou, MIT).
Internet and remote work
Median fixed broadband in Türkiye runs at about 50 Mbps, faster than 12% of the cities we compare.
Source: Ookla Speedtest Global Index, median fixed broadband download speed, country-level.
Climate
Gaziantep averages 17°C across the year with about 506 mm of rain, which makes it mild and dry. It is warmer than 38% of the 1225 cities we track, and it sits near the coast.
Source: Temperature from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive, daily means for 2019 to 2023; rainfall from TerraClimate (University of Idaho) 1991 to 2020 normals. Annual averages; monthly breakdowns are not in our dataset yet.
Healthcare
Türkiye scores 70 out of 100 for healthcare, stronger than 71% of the cities we compare.
Source: Our own country-level healthcare estimate (0 to 100), shared by every city in Türkiye.
Cost of living
We estimate a couple needs about €2,465 a month to live centrally in Gaziantep, 10% below the €2,729 median across the 900 cities we compare. That makes it more affordable than 68% of them.
Source: OurNextCity model: a country-level cost index (New York = 100) scaled up for larger cities. An estimate for comparing cities, not a budget.
Language and culture
Main languages: Turkish. English proficiency: limited. Social openness scores 48 out of 100.
Source: EF English Proficiency Index (country-level); social openness is our secularism and tolerance composite.
Taxes
Türkiye sits in our low to medium tax tier: moderate personal income tax. We use three tiers (zero or very low, low to medium, high) and apply them to every city in the country.
Taxes are a dealbreaker filter in OurNextCity: a couple who caps tax at zero or very low will not see Gaziantep in their results.
Source: OurNextCity tax tiers, assigned by hand from each country's top marginal personal income tax rate and overall tax reputation, with no fixed rate cut-offs. Country-level and coarse by design; not tax advice.
Safety and stability
Türkiye scores 60 out of 100 on safety, safer than 50% of the cities we compare. Its EIU Democracy Index score is 4.3 out of 10.
Source: Our own country-level safety estimate (0 to 100, higher is safer), shared by every city in Türkiye. Stability: EIU Democracy Index.
Questions couples ask about Gaziantep
Is Gaziantep a good place to live for couples?
It depends on what the two of you weigh most. Compared with the other cities we track, Gaziantep scores well on healthcare. It is weaker on internet speed, English and social openness. Expect a mild, dry climate (17°C average). OurNextCity has each partner answer 12 questions privately, then ranks Gaziantep and 914 other cities for both of you at once.
How much does it cost a couple to live in Gaziantep?
We estimate about €2,465 a month for a couple living centrally, 10% below the €2,729 median across the cities we compare. It is a model estimate from a country-level cost index adjusted for city size, so use it to compare cities rather than to set a budget.
What are taxes like in Gaziantep?
Türkiye is in our low to medium tax tier (moderate personal income tax). Tiers are country-level and deliberately coarse: zero or very low, low to medium, and high. Couples who make zero or very low tax a must-have will not see Gaziantep in their results.
Can foreigners live in Türkiye long term?
Our assessment: possible, with conditions. Long-term residency is realistic either through an income-based short-term residence permit on proof of sufficient means or by purchasing qualifying real estate, with larger property investment also opening a path to citizenship. The cheapest self-funded routes we track: income, about $917 a month (as of 2026-06); investment, about $200k (as of 2026-06).
What is the weather like in Gaziantep?
Gaziantep averages 17°C across the year with about 506 mm of rain, which makes it mild and dry. It is warmer than 38% of the cities we track.
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