Workation comparison
Antalya or Istanbul?
Climate, cost, internet and time difference side by side. The better number is marked; what matters to you is your call.
The numbers
| Criterion | Antalya | Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Workation score | 72/100 | 70/100 |
| Internet avg. | 55 Mbit/s | 50 Mbit/s |
| Living & rent / month | ~900 €estimated | ~1,000 €estimated |
| Time difference to Berlin | +1 h | +1 h |
| Flight from Germany | 3:20 hfrom MUC | 2:45 hfrom MUC |
| Sunny days a year | 300 | 233 |
| Safety | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| English in daily life | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| Coworking spaces | 22 | 21 |
| Entry | 90 days visa-free | 90 days visa-free |
| EU roaming | no | no |
Antalya leads in 6 criteria, Istanbul in 1.
Climate through the year
Average temperature per month (daily mean). Daytime highs are usually a few degrees warmer.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Antalya
10
10
12
16
20
24
27
27
24
20
15
11
Istanbul
6
6
8
12
17
22
24
24
20
16
12
8
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Antalya und Istanbul goes head to head on May 19.
Three places a week as reels, a head-to-head every Wednesday, a data sheet every Saturday. Same numbers as on this page.
Data: WorkationBase, as of 04/2026. Sources and details on each destination page.
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