cdw057
Dutch expat in Türkiye
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2039
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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 ...
@cdw057 My wife (she does all the cooking) bought lamb today for an Indian dish we like to prepare at home. She bought 1.5 kg at MMM, and the price was TRY 1,400 per kg, which honestly surprised and shocked us both.I realise MMM has a reputation for ... Read More
Dr mithat topal by FatmaMerve
i wanted to ask if any of you tried dr mithat topal in Istanbul baskshehir and what are your experiences like, do you recommend or not. Im thinking of getting my nose done and would like natural yet functional results.
@cdw057 I want to add a clarification to my earlier comment. My tone was too abrupt, and that wasn’t fair to someone asking a sincere question. I’m not retracting the substance of my view, but I do want to express it more clearly and ... Read More
Quality of customer service in Türkiye by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Customer service can say a lot about everyday life in Türkiye, and for many expats, it’s something that could take time to get used to. In order to help expats and soon-to-be expats to adjust to local expectations, we invite ...
@Gino_C We are cash-machines and we are (honestly). Probably we pay much more than locals, but I see it as acceptable, and even comforting in a way. Businessmen are not stupid, probably more clever than we are. It is uncomforting truth that money ... Read More
Quality of customer service in Türkiye by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Customer service can say a lot about everyday life in Türkiye, and for many expats, it’s something that could take time to get used to. In order to help expats and soon-to-be expats to adjust to local expectations, we invite ...
@Fedy23 As soon as you are considered to be a resident and possibly return they do their very best (considering they know how much competition is around), however tipping is very much (perhaps too much) appreciated. So we pay by card and tipping in ... Read More
Expat banking by cdw057
I could not resist, I copied pasted something I posted on another Turkish form.My wife and I are Dutch nationals and live permanently in Türkiye, where we own our home. From a risk‑management perspective, we try to keep bank balances ...
@kzein Taxation is one of the main factors and also inconvenience and being scrutinized by compliance or even authorities, apologies, I do not understand your point. Read More
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 ...
@Fedy23 The total price of TRY 1200 seems to be far out of line, I hope you did not tip (unless these are very special cakes :)) Read More
Absolutely Anything Else by fluffy2560
Supposedly a thread for blabbing about anything you want and hopefully nothing will be off topic.
@Marilyn Tassy On the other side, how many people in this world can afford a flight ticket in the first place. All of us are small ants and all of us have (financial) set-backs, but so far we are still alive (mobile or not). Read More
Expat banking
I could not resist, I copied pasted something I posted on another Turkish form.My wife and I are Dutch nationals and live permanently in Türkiye, where we own our home. From a risk‑management perspective, we try to keep bank balances ... Read More
Frustration with Forum to the moderator by cdw057
I tried to be a bit active on the Turkish forum, but overall it is very inactive, I will still visit from time to time, but the era of active contributions is largely over. I go to Turkishliving.com as an alternative.
For Turkey I now use Turkishliving.com Read More
Frustration with Forum to the moderator by cdw057
I tried to be a bit active on the Turkish forum, but overall it is very inactive, I will still visit from time to time, but the era of active contributions is largely over. I go to Turkishliving.com as an alternative.
@cdw057 A few more topics, healthcare, how to deal with a funeral, property market, .. Read More
Frustration with Forum to the moderator by cdw057
I tried to be a bit active on the Turkish forum, but overall it is very inactive, I will still visit from time to time, but the era of active contributions is largely over. I go to Turkishliving.com as an alternative.
Thank you for coming back, but I think the expat forum is especiqally meqant for expats. What is important for them in my view:IkametHow to enjoy (especially in the late stage of life), restaurants, shopping, ...Aidat, complex living, sea, Cost of ... Read More
Frustration with Forum to the moderator
I tried to be a bit active on the Turkish forum, but overall it is very inactive, I will still visit from time to time, but the era of active contributions is largely over. I go to Turkishliving.com as an alternative. Read More
Absolutely Anything Else by fluffy2560
Supposedly a thread for blabbing about anything you want and hopefully nothing will be off topic.
@Marilyn Tassy Even if I miss our old house in Hungary and even the lifestyle, though I do not intend to come back, over the past few years my mobility has decreased significantly. We now live in a duplex in Mahmutlar (duplex unfortunately), but ... Read More
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 ...
@thesurferboy In my mind 10% is normal and indeed staff is almost waiting for us to say/order something. The tea by the way is always on the house. Read More
You Tube and Real estate
You’re not imagining this, and your discomfort is very well‑grounded. What you are seeing on YouTube (slick apartment tours, upbeat music, multiple subtitles, but almost no mention of taxes, residency, rental law, or legal ... Read More