How much would you need per month to live on?

[Caro]

Good Afternoon All,

I realise it's a sticky topic, but lets ask anyway......

How much very roughly do you think you need per month to live on as a couple?  Taking into account, eating out a few times per month, few Efes etc, difficult question I know.

Thanks in anticipation

[Anne]

This topic has been discussed many times on the forum.  Use the search facility for loads of information.
Here's one link to start you off

http://www.calis-beach.co.uk/forum/moving_to_turkey/500_quid_45383.0.html

Happy researching

[Highlander]

This kevin sowten post may be worth a read as well

http://www.calis-beach.co.uk/forum/calis_beach_questions_and_information/cost_living_48718.40.html

[JohnF]

Threw this question open an hour or so ago (to the incumbents round our kitchen table this evening) and none of us - as couples - reckon we could do it for much less then 5,000tl per month - if we were going to have a comparable lifestyle that is.  Bear in mind that several of us own property both in Fethiye and Istanbul and have/do spend a fair bit of time in TR.

If it is full time in the 'Bul then 7ish was reckoned a minimum.  Down south, 5k.


Read into that what you will...   


JF

[Diverbaz 1]

You could do it comfortably on half that.

[lance]

I live here  4 bed house plus run a car £700/£800 a month no problem including all bills .you would have to be out everyday for meals on that budget .

[Caro]

Thank you all, this gives me somewhere to start from, so I can keep dreaming.....   

Thanks for links, I did have a quick scan, but these look useful.

Only 10 sleeps to go now till our first trip this year.....

[johntaylor49]

Well, if Ian Duncan Smith can manage in the Uk on £53 a week --------------------------------