cdw057
Dutch expat in Türkiye
Forum posts
2003
Contacts
3
About me
Dutch
Lives in Alanya
Speaks English, Dutch, German, Russian
Registration: 01 November 2017
Activity
Cost of living in Türkiye in 2026 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in Türkiye, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Türkiye or already living ...
The lira is relatively stable i have to say, but inflation is stll there, so in EUR things are significantly more expensive then 4 years ago.The biggest expense for us is health insurance, i hate hospitals anyhow, better to die at home. EUR 1000 pm, ... Read More
Healthcare
Me and my wife are insured privately, good i have to say, but expensive eur 1000 per month (medical issues)I consider to go to SGK by the end of the year.interesting general youtube reporthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r2W2YgK1LI Read More
Health Insurance in Turkey ( Residence Permit ) by Turkey2023
The price of Health insurance is required for residents aged seventy years old. I tried online quotes and find them very expensive from £150,000 to 500,000Can I use live insurance? is it mandatory to have it to apply for residency? Cheers
@Turkey2023 I hate megacities (50.000 or max 100.000 is fine, I lived in London for a few years (job), good things, very close (150m) to Tower Bridge (loads of restaurants which is a good plus). For the rest I do not like the city at all, even go to ... Read More
Road safety in Türkiye by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in Türkiye as an expat can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats stay safe on the road in Türkiye, whether ...
Whereas I do have a driving license (Turkish even) I do not have a car (too much hassle). I prefer to take a taxi or transfer if needed (even a bus from time to time). As a pedestrian you have to be careful. Read More
Most common scams in Türkiye by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Türkiye as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...
Example, I have to go to hairdresser this morning (my wife wants this), (shaving, but he does also ears, nose, and hairs are nice after (not washing though) .I do not like this at all, but quality is good and even if not as cheap as in past the ... Read More
Most common scams in Türkiye by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Türkiye as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...
@Fedy23 If you are resident and people know you, you get a good treatment. Read More
Most common scams in Türkiye by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Türkiye as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...
@EllaineTurkey A good real estate agent is sufficient, we are fine and we did not encounter your problems at all. They should arrange something for you, not a lawyer. You have made some bad decisions as it seems. Read More
Most common scams in Türkiye by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Türkiye as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...
@Gino_C We have many restaurants in our neighbourhood. Most of them are good and correct and some of them ar a rip off for tourists. I really do not understand that websites can advise to go to these restaurants (money will be a factor (tripadvisor ... Read More
Best retirement destinations Turkiye? by daviddomoney
Hi All,What are the best places to retires in Turkiye?Any places in mountains can recommend?If not open to places by beach.What kind of amount in USD need for a property in Turkiye?Do foreign retirees get free healthcare if not what is the cost for ...
@daviddomoneyGood properties (unfortunately cheap for me) have been acquired at very low prices. Bottom line, if you have enough budget?If one relocates to Turkey one would like to enjoy life. Read More
Best retirement destinations Turkiye? by daviddomoney
Hi All,What are the best places to retires in Turkiye?Any places in mountains can recommend?If not open to places by beach.What kind of amount in USD need for a property in Turkiye?Do foreign retirees get free healthcare if not what is the cost for ...
@Gino_C Why did you not move already? I went into semi-retirement at 53 (Hungary), it went financially fine, but with my health and profit me and my wife decided to go to Mahmutlar (perhaps Georgia would have been better (financially).Please go ... Read More
Ikamet extention
For real expats (already living here) the extention of the Ikamet should be the concern, I am amazed/shocked that there are no posts on the topic. We live here for almost 4 years, we heard about terrible stories, ourselves I fel comfortable with the ... Read More
Best retirement destinations Turkiye? by daviddomoney
Hi All,What are the best places to retires in Turkiye?Any places in mountains can recommend?If not open to places by beach.What kind of amount in USD need for a property in Turkiye?Do foreign retirees get free healthcare if not what is the cost for ...
Very much depending what you expect from life (renting for me (and my wife) is out of the question. We spend EUR 2250 pm (excluding health insurance (EUR 250 pm).But this includes restaurants, shopping, transport, ...Life is not so cheao nowadays, ... Read More
Health Insurance in Turkey ( Residence Permit ) by Turkey2023
The price of Health insurance is required for residents aged seventy years old. I tried online quotes and find them very expensive from £150,000 to 500,000Can I use live insurance? is it mandatory to have it to apply for residency? Cheers
@Turkey2023 Turkey is a great country to live, but I have to say with your income a comfortable life is not possible. Why did you come here in the first place?Help is difficult, you have to bring your capital/money. Typically your real estate agent ... Read More
Best retirement destinations Turkiye? by daviddomoney
Hi All,What are the best places to retires in Turkiye?Any places in mountains can recommend?If not open to places by beach.What kind of amount in USD need for a property in Turkiye?Do foreign retirees get free healthcare if not what is the cost for ...
@Gino_C Thanks for your comment, but Alanya is 13km or so from Mahmutlar (when I lived in London it was just a 400 m walk to go to restaurants), food is important, but not at all efforts (I am not going to spend so much time in a taxi or ... Read More
Best retirement destinations Turkiye? by daviddomoney
Hi All,What are the best places to retires in Turkiye?Any places in mountains can recommend?If not open to places by beach.What kind of amount in USD need for a property in Turkiye?Do foreign retirees get free healthcare if not what is the cost for ...
@daviddomoneyAs a side note in Turkey I do miss Indonesian, Chinese and Indian kitchen. Turkish kitchen is great, BUT .. Read More