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About Rize

Rize, Turkey 🌿☕ is a scenic Black Sea city with lush mountains, tea plantations, and a calm pace of life. For digital nomads, it offers a refreshing low-cost base, friendly locals, and great nature for work-life balance. Wi‑Fi and coworking options are more limited than in big hubs, but it’s ideal if you want quiet, inspiration, and outdoor adventures 🏔️💻

Through the year

Best in August (61) · now 48
-10° 0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 157 mm Feb: 158 mm Mar: 173 mm Apr: 125 mm May: 175 mm Jun: 275 mm Jul: 286 mm Aug: 211 mm Sep: 317 mm Oct: 259 mm Nov: 163 mm Dec: 160 mm Jan: 6°C / -2°C Feb: 5°C / -3°C Mar: 8°C / -1°C Apr: 14°C / 5°C May: 16°C / 8°C Jun: 19°C / 12°C Jul: 21°C / 15°C Aug: 22°C / 16°C Sep: 19°C / 13°C Oct: 15°C / 8°C Nov: 13°C / 4°C Dec: 9°C / 0°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

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Key scores

Cost of Living 7.3
Internet Speed 7.0
Safety 7.7
Digital Nomad Popularity 1.9
Weather 6.7
Accommodation Cost 7.4
Female Friendly 6.7
Racial Tolerance 6.3
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Quick costs

Quick costs in Rize
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $260.24 per month
Coworking Space $65.06 per month
Coffee $1.73 per cup
Beer $1.30 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $3.25 per meal
Mobile Plan $3.25 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $6.51 per month
Monthly Transport Pass $10.84 per month

Other cities in Turkey

Other cities in Turkey
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Istanbul $2,851 7.0 Compare
2 Antalya $2,375 6.8 Compare
3 Izmir $2,605 6.7 Compare
4 Mugla $1,156 6.4 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Batumi GE Georgia $1,716 6.9 Compare
2 Trabzon TR Turkey $2,176 5.8 Compare
3 Ozurgeti GE Georgia $1,191 5.5 Compare
4 Zugdidi GE Georgia $1,600 5.7 Compare

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