Cost of living in Calis

[MrT]

Great Reply Kayakebab

We like many, are considering drawing our pensions early at 55 and living a more sedate lifestyle around Fethiye. We came over this Christmas just to get a feel what it was like out of season and loved the place even more.

[Karennina]

Here here what a great post & read Linda ?I know we dont live full time and never will be moving over full time,( that ship has sailed and now i like having the best of both worlds)  i do love the freedom now I have residency of coming and going as i please...last year I did 5 months which were fab and defo felt like i was living not holidaying...sometimes I miss the "excitement feeling" of ooh im going on holiday and so it was lovely to spend 10 days at hotels in Antalya recently and have that "were on our holidays" feeling but 10 days in a hotel was defo enough for us   

[Highlander]

Is inflation a serious consideration ?

If it runs at 10% per annum the £ 500 would be £ 665.50 in 3 years time.

[MrT]

Is inflation a serious consideration ?

If it runs at 10% per annum the £ 500 would be £ 665.50 in 3 years time.

It Is,  but 5 years ago the lira was 2.65 to the pound now its 5.30  that's 20% per annum for keeping your cash in sterling

using the same theory £500 streling would be equivalent to a Turkish value of £864 in 3 years if the exchange rate continues on its overall trend

[Susiepink]

Great post Linda, I love these threads about the cost of living here :-)
It is very much 'how long is a piece of string'?
Yes, inflation is creeping up,the prices go up in leaps and bounds - 1 minute a can of beans in Kipa is 6tl, the next week its 9tl !!! Just one example.
The exchange rate is making me a lot better off at the moment, when I moved here the rate was 3 to the pound and now its 5, but it could easily go the other way and go back down, great for Turkey of course.
I personally just manage on £1000 a month, but that includes £300 rent. I don't smoke or drink much, and I no longer run a car, I look at Linda's post and wonder how they do it as a couple, but we are all different, and some people manage their money better than others I guess :-)

[Daffodil2017]

What about hairdressers,a manicure ,pedicure and the occasional Turkish Bath? All very necessary!!!

[Diverbaz 1]

Lived here over 10 years now, never been to the hairdresser, had a manicure or pedicure, I have had a bath at home now and again in that time, does that count as a "Turkish bath"     

[Daffodil2017]

No way! you have to suffer on the slab to qualify! Hope that you are keeping well 

[mercury]

Have a thought for The locals who don't have anywhere near £500 a month to live on..Even when they do get to pension age..I know English women married to Turkish men who really struggle.. I have also seen what some families in Gunlukbasi do to survive.. I would never say "live like a local" as it is nearly impossible for most Brits..

[JohnF]

Everyone I know who's come up with a "monthly figure" has conceded subsequently that in reality it was double their original estimate  

Saying that, if the lira keeps in the same direction you'll be able to live, eat out four times a week and run a Range Rover all for about fifteen bob in sterling!

JF