Cost of living a very conservative life

Hi Rod007 and welcome to Expat.com!

A new thread has been created in Izmir forum for better visibility.

Hope that you'll soon be enlightened.

Harmonie.

Sort of depends on WHERE you want to live.

Cities are expensive generally. I live in a tiny village now (after 10 years in Istanbul). I'm often shocked at how little it costs to survive.

Hi
Which part do want to live in istanbul? Asia or europe? Because there are quality and price differences. But if you want a suggestion; i can suggest you asia part as its cheaper and silent. Kadikoy and bostanci and suadiye are the most elite and beautiful aeras and these aeares are close the most popular street named Bagdat Street.

It is the same as asking what's the cost of living and how much is a 1 bedroom flat in Britain - it depends on exactly where it is you want live, as it varies by location.
There is a website numbeo.com which gives free comparisons between the costs of different cities in different countries. Just choose the location nearest to where you are living now and the one nearest to where you want to go, and it will produce comparative lists.

HI Rod,


Depending on the area you live in it various greatly as do the standards. I've lived in Istanbul for 6 plus years . You can live in places far out on the Asian side or European side for 800-1000TL( middle class area with fair to good standards).

For a central apartment in a middle class area on the European and Key areas near the coast on the Asian side e.g. Kadikoy near the ferry,   ranges from 1100-1600TL (2+1) on average.Average standards in Istanbul. There are cheaper areas like Levent 4, Tarlabasi, Tepebasi (central), Gulbag, Gultepe / working class . Can still be nice depending on what you want.


If you are wanted to rent in the posher or more popular areas you can expect much higher e.g. Bebek, Etiler, Ulus, Moda, Better parts of Taksim. Starting at 1500TL is the norm for a 2+1. Studio's and 1 bedrooms are not as popular but with some work can be found.


Now factor in utilities in the summer on average 200-300TL. eg. Aidat (basic), gas, electric, internet, digiturk, water, phone.

Food: 300-400 a month
Transport without Taxi's : 200 TL on average