AnkaravsBerlin
💰
Ankara saves you $600/month
30% cheaper on rent, food & transport
🌡️
Continental vs Temperate climate
Different weather patterns year-round
🛂
Turkey offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ankara
Berlin
Total Budget
$1,400/mo ✓
$2,000/mo
Rent (1BR)
$400/mo ✓
$1,200/mo
Coworking
$120/mo ✓
$200/mo
Meal Out
$4 ✓
$10
Coffee
$2.5 ✓
$4
Ankara is $600/mo cheaper (30% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇹🇷 Ankara
📶 Internet70 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+2
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West1h
🇺🇸 US East4h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇩🇪 Berlin
📶 Internet70-150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Ankara
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp13°C
Rainy Days84/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Berlin
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp11°C
Rainy Days125/year
Best months: August, May, July, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
2°2°
Apr
12°10°
Jul
26°20°
Oct
14°11°
AnkaraBerlin
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇷Ankara
🇩🇪Berlin
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,400
Winner$2,000
📶
Internet Speed
70 Mbps
70 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.6/10
4.2/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
9/10
Winner🎉
Nightlife
5/10
9/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
6/10
8/10
Winner👥
Community
small
large
Winner1
Ankara wins
vs
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Berlin wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Ankara
$600/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Berlin
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Berlin
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Berlin
World-famous nightlife scene
🇹🇷Ankara
Pros
- +Very affordable cost of living compared to Western Europe
- +Excellent public transportation with metro and buses
- +Rich history and world-class museums
- +Safe city with low crime rates
Cons
- −Cold winters with temperatures below freezing
- −Less English spoken compared to Istanbul
- −Limited nightlife scene
- −No beach or coastal activities
🇩🇪Berlin
Pros
- +Thriving startup ecosystem and tech scene - Europe's startup capital
- +World-class public transportation with U-Bahn S-Bahn and trams
- +Legendary nightlife and clubbing scene with 24/7 culture
- +Affordable compared to other Western European capitals
Cons
- −Cold and gray winters with limited daylight from November to February
- −Bureaucracy is notoriously slow and paper-based
- −Cash-dominant culture - many places don't accept cards
- −Rental market extremely competitive - hard to find apartments
