cdw057
Dutch expat in Türkiye
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About me
Dutch
Lives in Alanya
Speaks English, Dutch, German, Russian
Registration: 01 November 2017
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How to adapt to the expat challenges of everyday life in Türkiye by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Adapting to everyday life as an expat in Türkiye can be both exciting and overwhelming: different habits, systems, and sometimes even unexpected surprises! Simple things like paying bills, using public transport, or even greeting ...
@cdw057 My wife is happy, and that is important Read More
How to adapt to the expat challenges of everyday life in Türkiye by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Adapting to everyday life as an expat in Türkiye can be both exciting and overwhelming: different habits, systems, and sometimes even unexpected surprises! Simple things like paying bills, using public transport, or even greeting ...
Difficult post, First , I live in Alanya (Mahmutlar), very convenient with restaurants, markets and shops, so very far away from where you live (does not nowadays present communicatuon (expat is easy)).I have to say infrastructure here is ... Read More
How to adapt to the expat challenges of everyday life in Türkiye by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Adapting to everyday life as an expat in Türkiye can be both exciting and overwhelming: different habits, systems, and sometimes even unexpected surprises! Simple things like paying bills, using public transport, or even greeting ...
Me and my wife are semi-retired and have lived in many countries, whereas language is very important, for 60+ it is difficult to master, I did not even try in Hungary, and in Turkey I manage to say meraba and nasisi, I can not even count but sign ... Read More
Thousands of Expats are leaving Türkiye by Fedy23
In this video you look at the new rules in Turkey which are making it difficult for foreigners to live there!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk0_RRn5xTEThings are changing constantly and very fast.
@Fred Who needs poor (not spending) expats, Turkey should be stronger in this respect. Anyhow Turkey is exceeding some of the EU countries. People can come to Hungary/Bulgaria/Romania (EU is a plus).I love the infrastucture, low crime, conveniences, ... Read More
Thousands of Expats are leaving Türkiye by Fedy23
In this video you look at the new rules in Turkey which are making it difficult for foreigners to live there!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk0_RRn5xTEThings are changing constantly and very fast.
@Gino_C Good post, but by the way I have no income whatsoever, just living on capital (I have to wait until I am 65) Read More
Thousands of Expats are leaving Türkiye by Fedy23
In this video you look at the new rules in Turkey which are making it difficult for foreigners to live there!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk0_RRn5xTEThings are changing constantly and very fast.
@azmarina91No real reasons to leave for me and my wife. Please look at the channelhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-OcC6YWrR8I do not believe any of these financial requirements, but she and husband left. Still interesting channel though. Read More
Thousands of Expats are leaving Türkiye by Fedy23
In this video you look at the new rules in Turkey which are making it difficult for foreigners to live there!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk0_RRn5xTEThings are changing constantly and very fast.
@azmarina91 Bottom line Turkey needs people who spend (this can be through renting, but better through buying), why do you not buy (prices are not too bad at all)?Indeed a lawyer is not needed, but support is.They really seem to focus on marriage ... Read More
Thousands of Expats are leaving Türkiye by Fedy23
In this video you look at the new rules in Turkey which are making it difficult for foreigners to live there!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk0_RRn5xTEThings are changing constantly and very fast.
@Gringoes Of course you could do this through internet and in these times likely to be succesful (depending where you come from). But a lot of horror stories and I prefer to have some comfort (support with documentation (it went very fine last time ... Read More
What Turkey needs from expats? by cdw057
I am a bit disappointed with posts complaining 100 EUR here and there. Syrian refugees would be happy to have even EUR 500 pm. For expats from the UK/Germany/....Turkey is getting more expensive (true), in a way that is also good. Poor Germans (many ...
@blabla13 True things are much more expensive (we also feel this), but Turkey reamains great, even if more expensive than for example Hungary (all these increases of minimum salaries in Turkey drive many honest business owners crazy).Nevertheless (I ... Read More
Late payment Aidat
Many of us we live in complexes, some of them good, others not. When a real estate agent offers an appartment or even penthouse I dismiss low Aidat straightaway.However, in our complex (the same around I think), people bought properties hoping to ... Read More
Turkey evolving?
Turkey in my view is doing quite well, better alligning with EU, who knows what happens.What I do not like is (in my area), people (expats) look at money only (not the culture (friendly people (even if some are too commercial), respect, and also the ... Read More
Mobile Phones by Fedy23
Hi all, so I have been living in Antalya since 1 year and 2 months. What a year this has been!?!Anyway, my UK mobile phone IMEI numbers (2 slots) have been blocked. I bought a new mobile phone here in Turkiye from pttavm website from a reputable ...
@Fedy23 write it off, why spending energy? My wife is a bit like you and going back to shop for even TRY 50. Just enjoy life where you can and get support (easy , even my hairdresser will know people)Living in Antalya (I hate Antalya btw) why do you ... Read More
What Turkey needs from expats?
I am a bit disappointed with posts complaining 100 EUR here and there. Syrian refugees would be happy to have even EUR 500 pm. For expats from the UK/Germany/....Turkey is getting more expensive (true), in a way that is also good. Poor Germans (many ... Read More
Mobile Phones by Fedy23
Hi all, so I have been living in Antalya since 1 year and 2 months. What a year this has been!?!Anyway, my UK mobile phone IMEI numbers (2 slots) have been blocked. I bought a new mobile phone here in Turkiye from pttavm website from a reputable ...
@Fedy23 Support you can get from your real estate agent (if he is good) or from the manco of a complex (everybody wants to have additional income).Our experiences are very positive so far. You need a good wife, good support from providers, good ... Read More
Cost of living in Türkiye in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in 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 ...
Turkey is big and prices can vary quite a bit depending on the area, we are a semi-retired couple, for Alanya area we count EUR 3000 pm (too much I know, EUR 2000 is possibly also fine).Biggest expenses-Restaurants (we go 3 or 4 x pw), getting more ... Read More