Mass Exodus

[lissa]

But it is not just 2.5 lira to the pound so I cannot understand why anyone says this rate.... A beer is around 8 -10 lira, wine the same,between 8 and 10 lira a glass. So I would say that is good, given the exchange rate at 4.5.  What do you pay in the UK for a pint of beer, glass of wine? Obviously dependent on the area but even so.......?

[Scunner]

Through economic incompetence, gassy beer is relatively cheap for tourists. Fair enough.

For Turks and expats living a lira life, a beer has quadrupled in price in 10 years. A beer here is around £2.80. Ten years ago however, it was £2.80.

[Eric]

Not only has beer increased, for those living on Lira, but water charges have quadrupled and community charge has more than doubled.

[Scunner]

Had UK beer kept up in price increase with beer price increases in Turkey since 2004, my £2.80 beer would now cost me £11.20 a pint today.

[kayakebab]

But for those of us who don't drink very often we compare things like the price of leeks or cherries.
I swear they're the same price as they were when we arrived 4 years ago.
My son had a little pack of trimmed leeks, 3 in a packet. £1.80 last time I was in the UK. I can get a kilo for 40p. And I get leaves and free mud.
An Efes works out at £1.80 now I think,  cheap for tourists but wouldn't have any impact on whether we moved away or not.

Although we're living in lire I still tend to translate into £'s.
When we arrived 4 years ago our rent equated to £220 a month
Now its £150 a month after yearly inflationary increases.

[Scunner]

Yes I prepared to accept that if you eat loads of vegetables and aren't much of a drinker then you can live relatively cheaply. Doesn't sound like me though

[Dutchie]

I've been living in Turkey for 18 years and got used to people coming and going. Only a few stay for good.

[Colwyn]

I recall, many years ago, former member Starman saying that 80% (according to my memory) of expats leave Turkey after a few years. He was roundly condemned by many on CBF for making up ridiculous statistics and many insisted that they would never leave Turkey. I wonder how many of those that said that are now back in the UK or have moved elsewhere. Starman has gone.

[KKOB]

68% of statistics are made-up.