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Talas

City in Kayseri, Turkey

Overview

Talas, set in the Kayseri region of Turkey, blends historic charm with modern living. Its neighborhoods are well-known for a relaxed pace of life, nearby universities, and scenic views of Mount Erciyes.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Turkey
Province
Kayseri
Population
157,695
Time Zone
Europe/Istanbul
Coordinates
38.69°, 35.55°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
70
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
80
Monthly Cost · estimate
$783
Local Cost
$473
Local Income
$480
Cashless
75
English
30
Temperature
9.0°C
Summer Avg
19.4°C
Winter Avg
-1.5°C
Record High
37.8°C
Record Low
-24.8°C
Humidity
64%
Precipitation
375 mm
Internet Speed
117 Mbps
Upload
27 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
38
Coworking
0
Cafes
5
Nightlife
0
Parks
33
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
ASR
Distance
10 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 15 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 20 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 73/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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