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« on: January 08, 2008, 01:12:05 AM »
Some of the Increases for 2008

Electricity increased by 15%
Real Estate Tax increased by  3.6%
Vehicle Tax increased by  7.2%

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« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2008, 08:26:19 AM »
Almost feels like you are back in the UK - Eh?

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« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2008, 08:54:01 AM »
Steve, I can't see your picture!  You are a square!!!

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« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2008, 09:30:52 AM »
The UK in 2008?

House reposesssions to increase by 30%
Electricity up 12.5% (NPOWER already implimented)
Gas up 17.5% (NPOWER already implimented)
Council tax up 3.5% (if we are lucky)
Income tax 10p band scrapped for new 20% on all earnings above allowance threshold. Great for the high earners but a nightmare for low earners.


You've got  it lucky Crabbit - I could go on.
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« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2008, 10:19:37 AM »
Current inflation levels (Consumer Price Index)

UK = 2.1%    Turkey = 8.4%

So, overall, prices are going up four times faster in Turkey.

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« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2008, 14:14:04 PM »
Took my family out for a pub lunch on Sunday....4 adults and 3 grandchildren.  It cost £100......It was excellent but I shudder when I think how many times we could have eaten in Fethiye for that money!  Fethiye still gets my vote whatever the statistics say. :)

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« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2008, 14:55:13 PM »
Just got back from Spain where we spent New Year. We are lucky enough to visit Calis twice a year and Spain twice, though for shorter breaks. I cant quote factual data merely anecdote but Spain is by far the cheapest place to eat and drink- certainly from a Tourist perspective.
For example, a menu of the day at a good place, 3 courses with several choices for each 8.75Euros ( £6.48) and a bottle of decent Rioja about the same!
None of the drinks are on optics in fact the size of them are dangerous( New Years Day was spent in a haze). I know that doesnt serve as a balanced view of inflation rates across the world- but youve got to get your priorities right!

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« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2008, 15:35:29 PM »
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Originally posted by Colwyn

Current inflation levels (Consumer Price Index)

UK = 2.1%    Turkey = 8.4%

So, overall, prices are going up four times faster in Turkey.



UK 2.1% - that's some joke:D

My company pension has just been increased by 4.1% in line with retail prices.

I've no doubt inflation is higher in Turkey - it has been for many years - but it's still a lot cheaper than the UK.


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« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2008, 16:23:56 PM »
Over the last 2 years or so, the prices in Turkey have risen sharply on most goods, the one big thing Turkey is cheaper than the UK for, is food items.
Clothing, petrol, electrical items, telephone/internet services are on the whole cheaper in the UK plus there is a greater choice here.

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« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2008, 16:44:11 PM »
you also have to take into account the strengthening of the Lira over the last year, which also effects prices

08.01.2007 = £1 = 2.78810 TRY
Today = £1 = 2.31140 TRY




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