Philippines vs Turkey

Philippines
Asia
Capital Manila · 107M people · Peso
Turkey
Asia
Capital Ankara · 82M people · Lira
Cost of living
Philippines
$440/mo
Safety
Turkey
0.7/5
Getting around
Turkey
1.0/5
Culture
Turkey
0.4/5
Passport reach
Turkey
not scored
Airports
Turkey
210M 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 is cheaper
$909/mo
Minimalist $681 · Comfort $1,577
ranks #8 of 95 worldwide
$1,349/mo
Minimalist $1,007 · Comfort $2,354
ranks #42 of 95 worldwide

Cost in the three biggest cities

Davao$862$1,616Istanbul
Manila$1,115$1,349İzmir

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 is safer

Philippines

1.0/5
Use caution

Turkey

1.7/5
Use caution
Street safety1.3/52.1/5+0.8
Property safety1.1/52.0/5+0.9
Road safety1.1/51.2/5+0.1
Earthquake safety2.0/51.1/5+0.9
Wildfire safety3.9/52.6/5+1.3
Flood safety1.2/52.8/5+1.6

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 scores higher

Philippines

2.1/5
Plan around it

Turkey

3.1/5
City-dependent
Walkability2.0/52.9/5+0.9
Transit2.7/53.8/5+1.1
Cycling1.8/51.1/5+0.7
Airport access1.5/53.1/5+1.6

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 70 of 95 countries worldwide.

Culture

cultural depth

Turkey scores higher

Philippines

3.7/5
Strong scene

Turkey

4.1/5
Rich culture

World Heritage sites

Photos via Wikimedia Commons · data UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Turkey scores higher on culture: 4.1/5 against Philippines's 3.7/5.

Philippines is richer in culture than 60 of 95 countries worldwide; Turkey is richer in culture than 87 of 95 countries worldwide.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Turkey reaches more
Visa-free destinations3973+34
GDP reach9%20%+11%
Heritage sites reachable246478+232

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 is better connected

Flight connectivity in the biggest cities

ManilaMNL52M85MIstanbulIST
Cebu CityCEB12M39MAntalyaAYT
DavaoDVO4.4M13MİzmirADB
Major airports1319+6
Annual passengers89M299M+210M

Turkey is better connected: 299M passengers/yr against Philippines's 89M passengers/yr.

Philippines is busier than 64 of 87 countries worldwide; Turkey is busier than 82 of 87 countries worldwide. Philippines sees ~83 air passengers per 100 residents a year; Turkey sees ~4 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

-25°-10°10°30°50°

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.

Philippines vs Turkey: frequently asked

▶Should I move to Philippines or Turkey?
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.
▶Is Philippines or Turkey cheaper?
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.
▶Is Philippines or Turkey safer?
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.
▶Is it easier to get around in Philippines or Turkey?
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 70 of 95 countries worldwide.
▶Does Philippines or Turkey have a richer culture?
Turkey scores higher on culture: 4.1/5 against Philippines's 3.7/5. Philippines is richer in culture than 60 of 95 countries worldwide; Turkey is richer in culture than 87 of 95 countries worldwide.
▶Which has better flight connections, Philippines or Turkey?
Turkey is better connected: 299M passengers/yr against Philippines's 89M passengers/yr. Philippines is busier than 64 of 87 countries worldwide; Turkey is busier than 82 of 87 countries worldwide. Philippines sees ~83 air passengers per 100 residents a year; Turkey sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.
▶Which passport is stronger, Philippines or Turkey?
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.
▶What is the climate like in Philippines versus Turkey?
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.