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Philippines vs Turkey

Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.

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Philippines
Capital Manila · 107M people · Peso
Asia
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Turkey
Capital Ankara · 82M people · Lira
Cost of living
Philippines
$441/mo
Safety
Turkey
0.7/5
Getting around
Turkey
0.9/5
Culture
Turkey
0.6/5
Passport reach
Turkey
not scored
Airports
Turkey
194M passengers/yr
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Turkey edges it, 4–1.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

Philippines leads
$909/mo
Philippines
$1,349/mo
Turkey

Cost in the three biggest cities

Davao$862
Manila$1,115
Cebu City$955
Istanbul$1,616
İzmir$1,349
Antalya$1,149

Philippines is cheaper: $909/mo against Turkey's $1,349/mo. Philippines is cheaper than 87 of 95 countries worldwide; Turkey is cheaper than 53 of 95 countries worldwide.

Safety

safety index

Turkey leads
1.0/5
Philippines
1.7/5
Turkey

Turkey is safer: 1.7/5 against Philippines's 1.0/5. Philippines is less safe than 86 of 95 countries worldwide; Turkey is less safe than 71 of 95 countries worldwide.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

Turkey leads
2.1/5
Philippines · everyday transit
3.1/5
Turkey · everyday transit
2.0/5Walkability2.9/5
2.7/5Transit3.8/5
1.8/5Cycling1.1/5
1.5/5Airport access3.1/5

Turkey scores higher on mobility: 3.1/5 against Philippines's 2.1/5. Philippines is harder to get around than 66 of 95 countries worldwide; Turkey is easier to get around than 69 of 95 countries worldwide.

Culture

cultural depth

Turkey leads
3.4/5
Philippines
3.9/5
Turkey

Top cultural centers

Philippines
3.7/5
Manila
Festivals
2.3/5
Cebu City
Festivals
0.6/5
Davao
Festivals
Turkey
4.2/5
Istanbul
Museums
3.4/5
İzmir
Nightlife
2.1/5
Antalya
Museums

Turkey scores higher on culture: 3.9/5 against Philippines's 3.4/5. Philippines is richer in culture than 54 of 94 countries worldwide; Turkey is richer in culture than 84 of 94 countries worldwide.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Turkey leads
39Visa-free destinations73
9%GDP reach20%
246Heritage sites reachable478

Philippines's passport reaches 39 destinations visa-free to Turkey's 73 — Turkey opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Airports

international connectivity

Turkey leads
13Major airports17
89MAnnual passengers283M

Turkey is better connected: 283M passengers/yr against Philippines's 89M passengers/yr. Philippines is busier than 64 of 87 countries worldwide; Turkey is busier than 80 of 87 countries worldwide. Philippines sees ~83 air passengers per 100 residents a year; Turkey sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Philippines21°C to 37°C
Turkey-9°C to 35°C

Extremes — coldest Erzurum -20°C; hottest Viranşehir 45°C

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the Philippines runs 21°C to 37°C for most people; Turkey runs -9°C to 35°C for most people. Erzurum runs colder, at -20°C and Viranşehir runs hotter, at 45°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.