Turkey

Bodrum

#5 Top 5 cities

Bodrum is an attractive coastal center for higher budgets, but its practicality is heavily shaped by seasonality and housing costs.

Country overview

Population

39Β 317

Year-round temperatures

Day: 13°C aΕΎ 33°C

Night: 8°C aΕΎ 24°C

Climate

Sunny Mediterranean climate with a long dry summer and mild winter.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 3/10
Food cost 5/10

Business friendliness

4/10

Safety

7/10

Bodrum is generally comfortable in residential and resort areas, but seasonal crowds increase petty theft, scams, nightlife incidents, and road traffic risks.

Natural disaster resilience

3/10

Bodrum lies in an earthquake-prone Aegean zone and also faces summer wildfire, water scarcity, heat, and occasional flash-flood disruption.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 7/10
Internet speed 5/10
Internet stability 6/10
Electricity stability 7/10

Community types

  • Retirees
  • Seasonal expats
  • Couples
  • Creatives

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§British
  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans
  • πŸ‡·πŸ‡ΊRussians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Strong foreign community
  • +Cafe culture

Cons

  • βˆ’Higher living costs
  • βˆ’Tourism seasonality
  • βˆ’Smaller job market
  • βˆ’Higher prices