Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Turkey Related Subjects => Cost of Living in Turkey => Topic started by: canim on November 08, 2005, 19:05:21 PM
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Hi everyone....im taking a year out from living in England for twelve months...i was wondering if anyone could tell me how much it would cost about to feed myself and pay electric and other bills...but not including rent as i have got that covered
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Previous threads have reckoned £400/ month is enough to live on. Probably more than you would need, but better have too much than too little eh?[:o)]
You lucky thing you:D!
Thinking of doing a 6 month sting next year myself-that's as long as I can keep my car out there apparantly:(!
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So long as you dont do the holiday-maker bit for the whole year 100 quid a week will be plenty, if you hit the bars and restuarants every night then you will need a lot more.
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good luck to you....i hope it comes off for you... might be making the biggest mistake of my life...but got to try before im to old...lol
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No want to live like a local would...get out of this rat race which we have in England
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Don't think it will be a mistake. You only live once and if you are young (how old?) then you will have many years to recoup any financial loss and the experience will be wonderful. Even the bad times. Often they are the things you laugh most about at a later date when you have time to reflect.
I too don't want to leave it too late, but I am battleing my 'adventurous streak' and my being 'sensible you've got a jod and committments streak'. Bored with work so very loosely planning to change jobs next Aprilish and then have a sabatical from work for 6 months!
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43 oh that sticks in my airways to say that:D giving up a good job which i love... but just going through a divorce...or will be when i can sell the house...kids all grown up now... its now or never..before i get bogged down with another morgage here...you never know i might change my name to Shirley...after Shirley Valentine (its a film by the way) just in case yr to young to remember :D
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He he he......I'm not that much behind you! I thought I was talking to a wee young thing!
Not going through a divorce and no kids to worry about........just think there must be more to life than this!
Are you going out after Xmas for a whole year?
PS we will be scolded for chatting any minute now......
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going on the 30th December for aweek...staying with a local family who will help me find an apartment to rent...going back to England for a few weeks to hand in my notice...hopefully be in Turkey by end January....
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All the very very best of luck......who know we may meet up, by then you'll more native and can pass on loads of good advice. Do you speak much Turkish? Is your plan a year long holiday or get some work along the way?
Wish it were me going so soon! Won't be till next year now, but not been back that long so the memories will have to last!
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Good luck you wont regret it, perhaps the one year will turn into many, we dropped out of the rat race and have no intention of ever going back to it.
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cant speak much of the language...though not through lack of trying but hopefully should get help with that when i need it... have been out five times already this year ...costing me a fortune in flights :) have enough money to live on but if offer of a job comes my way i will take it...then maybe stay longer:D my turkish friends are looking into opening a second business and it was casually mentioned there might be a part time job for me (we will see)
ps im waiting for the scolding now
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any advice you can give me smudge would be appreciated
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Just read your introduction. Your with an electrician called Cetin. I know one! I saw him (the Cetin I know-there are 1000's of course) with a tall blonde with curly longish hair is that you by any chance (very slim chance, but calis is small!).
5x this year, like me-is it in Calis or Fethiye you spend most of your time?
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Loads of advice both good and bad, let us know when you get here can always meet up.
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answer to smudge first...thanks willtake you up on the offer
answer to Tracy3...no not me im afraid..He lives in Ovacek...not going out there to live with him.i want to be independent...though im not saying he cant visit:D :-\
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Ha Ha Ha worth a try though could have been you-it's a small world. Enjoy and all the very best!
:D 8): :) ;)
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Yes you can live well on the £400 a month quoted unless you want to get rat....d evry night.
we find it a comfortable level including eating out 2/3 times a week,but not at the touristy spots. :)
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Canim,
Wishing you the best of luckn- enjoy your adventure.
Lorraine
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When I stayed with my boyfriend Mutlu for 5 weeks in September I only managed to spend £500 the whole 5 weeks. So you can do it cheep out there. Good luck Canim will probably see you next year I should be movin out there in June!
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Cutz was that normal day to day living or where there nights out on that? i dont drink...well not much the odd brandy...
and thanks for the well wishes Lorraine
Tribalelder you say £400 comfortable is that for two people? or one?
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Two adults and a baby, and we live very comfortably on £100 a week, we use the markets for food and eat out at least twice a week, we dont drink much alcohol and we dont use the tourist restaurants.
If living here then the average amount will increase as you need to bring in routine maintenence costs, wear and tear etc but that wont concern you yet.
Good luck with your plans.
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Thanks Smudge for your reply... was panicing a bit...but now i feel a lot more at ease...thanks to everyone who has replied...Christina
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Canim.....thats two....covers the lot all bills, food, eating out as I said and there is always a plentiful supply of falling down water in the fridge! We don't run a car as we find the Turkish transport system very good and it perhaps would not cover say new white goods or a hifi etc. :)
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How much would a basic tv and hi fi cost approx?
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Canim
if you use the search facilty you will find this topic covered in many areas - heres one
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Depending on how things pan out for you will also depend on your needs from portable telly (1yr stay) to plasma screen (eventual perm stay), that bits up to you.
As most people will tell you try, migros, erin spot and any of the other that you find in the search options, approx £100-£150 each for average, if you get a satelitte receiver/dvd player then you do not need a hi-fi as it will play cd/dvd's.
best wishes
Dippz
(motto for the day - you do not need to tell everyone when you find a penny on the floor)
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Originally posted by canim
43 oh that sticks in my airways to say that:D
43s not old!
Wishing you the best of luck, not that you will need it though! Living as a local is so much better than living as a tourist! You learn so much more! and its cheaper! lol
Take care! :D:D
Rach xx :)
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thanks Rach...just have to learn how to cook Turkish now...lol Love everything about Turkey even the electric going off..lol oh but dont like olives :Dbut im sure i can avoid them :D
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Good luck Canim. After the day I've had I wish I was joining you. It's cold and damp, my jobs been c**p and I'm fed up!! However, don't you worry about a thing! just go and have a good time, don't worry about the money, if you drink spirits take them with you. You can get some wine's quite cheaply (as we found out last month from our little corner shop - 2.5 TL per bottle and it wasn't bad).
Take care and have a great time!
Elsa
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Canim that was going out every evening as well not eatin out every evening though but drinkin yes.
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good luck canim
leave yer kids behind...
dont worry you will be fine just keep enough money for return ticket
budget for passport visas too
you can live on less than £400
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Thanks for all your replies....cant wait now...time is going so slow... ps one more question please ...how easy will it be for me to get my visa renewed at the end of march? thanks in anticipation ...Christina x
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Very easy, simplest way is to see Asli the translator and she will do all the paperwork etc for you and not expensive, can point you in the right direction when the time comes, or if you fancy a day out you can take a boat ride to one of the Greek islands but might be a bit wet and windy in march.
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cheers smudge thats good to know...knew you could catch a boat but didnt know if they sailed in march...been bad weather and all...could you point me in the right direction to Asli before i go please so i have things straight in my mind before i go...thanks
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Asli has a translation office in the road behind the PTT in Fethiye, which is next door to the army recruitment centre which is up the road from Gima, any estate agent will point you in the right direction, we have the phone no somewhere. If i was you i would go straight there and start the paperwork for a year visa, take loads of passport photos, bank book to prove you can support yourself for a year (only need a couple of grand ) and rent book or Tapu and she will do the rest and will work out cheaper than boat trips.
Not many tourist trips out of season but if you want to go that way you will have to find a friendly skipper.
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Thanks thats very handy to know...i must be green didnt realise you could get a yearly one...Will make that my first call of port when i arrive...Have you any idea how much it will cost? As for money i was going to take it all out with me and deposit it in a turkish bank account...is this the best thing to do or just withdraw it from my english account when i need it?
If theres anything else you feel might help me please feel free to write it down for me....as all the help i get is very much appriciated ....Thanks Christina
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Definately open a Turkish Lira Bank Account.....paying about 17% interst at the moment.Check out the cost of a residency visa for one year it may well work out cheaper to renew your normal 3 month visa by going to rhodes or Mace on a day trip or even uk if you can get cheap enough flights. Website for Asli is www.fethiyetranslation.com :)
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Thanks .... have emailed Asli to try and find out how much it costs for a yearly visa.. can you recomend a bank or are they very much the all same... so many questions i have...but better to be prepared i say :)
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See the search facility for lots of info on Banking. We use Finans and have been completely satisfied they are extremely helpful Garanti is also very popular. Website is www.finansbank.com.tr :)
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Canim, most people seem to bank with Finans or Garanti. We are with Finansbank and have to say we have had great service from them. Ayse who deals with us foreigners is wonderful, everyone is full of praise for her, nothing is too much trouble for her.
Val
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thanks everyone for your help....i will write everything down and make sure i have it in my purse at all times....REALLY REALLY looking forward now....only draw back is telling my boss... dont think they will be best pleased with me as i have just started the job....but what the hell TURKEY here i come :D
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new job or new life umm.....
hurry up
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Originally posted by canim
thanks Rach...just have to learn how to cook Turkish now...lol Love everything about Turkey even the electric going off..lol oh but dont like olives :Dbut im sure i can avoid them :D
Your welcome :D
It p*sses me off when the electric switches off! Especially when your in the middle of drying your hair or cooking your dinner! But you've just got to laugh! 8)
I hope everything goes well when you tell your boss [^]and your dream of living in Calis comes true!!! :P:D
Rach xx
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All bosses told now... worst bit over with..:D Rach im actually not staying in Calis...not far away though Ovacek....god help them when i move there :D they wont know whats hit um....no kidding im ok really... yep roll on 30th December YIPPEE :D....any other advice you can give would be welcomed ie what things to take with me that might be a lot more expensive out there etc that will fit in a suitcase lol xxx
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Canim if you find out the cost of the yearly visa could you post it on here? I did not know you could get a yearly visa either! Good luck with your move I wish you all the best and of course if you can get to an internet cafe you can still check in with the forum eh?
Lin
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sorry didnt mean visa i ment insurance for the year....finaly found some cover after hours of searching...least if i fall ill i can do it with peace of mind :)the cost was £145 which allows me to travel to greece then the sneaky so an sos charged me another £25 which gives me the option of returning to England up to 4 times in the year ..... really really excited now...Does any member know the opening times of the Finasbank over the new year? the plan was i was going to transfer my money to my english friends bank account then withdraw it and transfer it to mine(she will be there with me but only for a week)but that plan has gone out of the window (her hubby doesnt agree :( so back to square one HOW TO BRING MY MONEY TO TURKEY...why isnt anything straight forward :)
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bring a wadge over in your hand luggage, enough to live on for 12 months open and account and bung it in there, but make sure you got a back up plan LOL just joking don't take this seriously LOL
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Get yourself a nationwide account & pull it out £300 a time plus do the above with some of it.
Failing that then go into your bank, tell them what you want to do & you should be able to fax or telephone them to carry out the transaction once you have a Turkish bank account. We did this with Nationwide. This way however costs you around £40 by the time you pay the bank here & the charge from the bank in Turkey for receiving the money.
In my opinion the Nationwide is a must have account - great exchange rates & no charges to withdraw cash.
Linda
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paid a visit to Nationwide bank today....told them what i want to do and guess what....CANT do it ....can open an account and withdraw money using card but cant fax or telephone them to carry out transaction once i have my turkish bank account...so looks like i will have wads in discreet places...lol BANKS they seem to think its their money and not mine... Thanks for the advice Linda im still going to open an account with Nationwide because they dont charge to withdraw money with cash card and they say they have a good exchange rate...we will see.... Christina x
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I think there may be some cpnfusion here. You can transfer your money from Nationwide to a Turkish Bank. However they may require you to give the instruction personally with all the relevant account numbers etc otherwise any one who has your account details could phone up and empty your account!
It may also be that you need a Sterling account to transfer the money to in Turkey. Not certain on this as I always transfer to a sterling account anyway :).
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your right tribalelder they do need instuctions personally....I was hoping though that if i set up a pass word with them that maybe they would do it while i was in turkey...Will have to rely on soon - to - be exhubby to transfer it now once i have opened an acount....lets just hope he doesnt pull a fast one on me and do a runner with my cash....lol.... thanks to everyone who has spent the time to try and help me....17 days to go YESSSS not that im counting mind...lol :D
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its always a worry with x s
i would trust mine he wood leve me penniless....
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First of all, I wish you all the best and luck Canim ! But, pls keep update us on your experience. When I read your experience we found it very interesting, you will have a good story !!!
Again good luck !!
Dogan & Catherine from Belgium !!
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well im in turkey now and loving every second of my experiences...NEVER want to go back to England....Christina
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Welcome to your new home.......don't forget to update your profile to Turkey! :)
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Wellcome to your new home and 'life'...
Dogan & Catherine
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Its so funy when you know people are in Turkey because of the difference in writing! or is it just me?
Best of luck to you canim!!
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Funny was thinking of Canim only the other day-thinking we'd heard nothing more since she was due to move out.
Glad all is well and you're enjoying yourself. Early days though-keep us abreast of the trials and tribulations............and the best snippets too of course!
Dx
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Hi all.... move into my very own apartment on the 7th march...really excited about it...cant wait to stand on my own 2 feet and get the real taste of turkey ... will let you all know how i get on later...take care...Christina x
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Hi Canim - congratulations on your move. 8) Very interested to hear your progress. Out of interest which company did you get your insurance through[?]
Im sure you will adjust to native life - specially when the sun starts shining again 8)- but it can be daunting - as i tell my turkish friend: 'in Turkey i am like a kid!!' :DEven opening a bank account or going to buy everyday stuff is both an adventure and a challenge - in England its all so easy cos you get to learn little by little as u grow up!. Good Luck!