I have lived in Ovacik for 6 years, average electric bill is 60tl, even with pumps going 24hrs per day for pond, gas lasts about 6 months, and has just gone up to 63tl, water during winter is about 15tl per month, as don,t have to water garden, and I use 2 tons of wood in winter for fire, and council tax for year is 63tl, so much cheaper than England. If you do most of your shopping in markets, especially, the Friday or Saturday markets, is just a few lira