@Fandango2020
American expat in Türkiye
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American
Speaks English, Arabic
Registration: 17 March 2020
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Strategy for Purchasing Cell Phones When Moving to Türkiye by Gino_C
I will hopefully be moving to Türkiye within 2 years and intend to replace my 6 year old iPhone during that time. I found several websites that states that a banderol fee is assessed for registering a phone purchased outside of Türkiye. ...
Well hello there Fellow American. myabe I was confused with someone else. My Bad :0) Read More
Strategy for Purchasing Cell Phones When Moving to Türkiye by Gino_C
I will hopefully be moving to Türkiye within 2 years and intend to replace my 6 year old iPhone during that time. I found several websites that states that a banderol fee is assessed for registering a phone purchased outside of Türkiye. ...
@Gino_C Hey Gino, buy a Turkish phone and avoid all these issues. thats what we did. Back thenthe IPHONE taxes was 1000 TLnow , it is outrageous. I need my American phone when I am in America, so why make it a Turkish phone ... Read More
Living in Türkiye November 2024
Hello All,We all know and feel the high cost of living in Türkiye now. Inflation is very bad everywhere in the world.However, Expat couples can still live great for a minimum of $2,000 per month considering they own their apartment (Home) ... Read More
Living in Türkiye May 2024 by Fandango2020
Hi There ! Quick update. if you planning to live in Türkiye... you need at least $1,700 to live comfortably. If you have kids, you need at least $2,200. If you lucky enough to submitt for a short term ...
@cdw057 We do... that was a must.. thankfully we purchased back in 2019 it was way way cheaper than now. now the Full coverage is around 12,000 plus liabilty another 6000 it is 18,000 per year. it was 1800 TL total full coverage per year as ... Read More
Living in Türkiye May 2024 by Fandango2020
Hi There ! Quick update. if you planning to live in Türkiye... you need at least $1,700 to live comfortably. If you have kids, you need at least $2,200. If you lucky enough to submitt for a short term ...
@cdw057 here you go. so 1,700 is reasonable for the poor folkes like me :) Thanks cdw Read More
Living in Türkiye May 2024 by Fandango2020
Hi There ! Quick update. if you planning to live in Türkiye... you need at least $1,700 to live comfortably. If you have kids, you need at least $2,200. If you lucky enough to submitt for a short term ...
@cdw057 thanks ... $ 3,000 per month is way over board. for $ 3,000 per month you live like a king in Turkiye :) my suggestions is for those who's pension is between $2,200 and$1,700 per month, they can live great in ... Read More
Living in Türkiye May 2024 by Fandango2020
Hi There ! Quick update. if you planning to live in Türkiye... you need at least $1,700 to live comfortably. If you have kids, you need at least $2,200. If you lucky enough to submitt for a short term ...
@Gino_C yes indeed. Believe me 54,500 Lira per ($1,700) is great for a couple. that owns their own apartment, Even, if they rent, they will live above average that is if you think comffie is not good enough word. :) thanks Gino for your input ... Read More
Living in Türkiye May 2024
Hi There ! Quick update. if you planning to live in Türkiye... you need at least $1,700 to live comfortably. If you have kids, you need at least $2,200. If you lucky enough to submitt for a short term ... Read More
Living cost in Turkey 2024 by Fandango2020
You should know by now that ; ; ; >>> Everything is expesnsive in Turkiyie However, it is still cheaper , safer and affordable to live in Turkiyie than in the USA, Canada or Europe.Here Goes ... To Rent a good apartment in ...
@Gino_C I am concerned too. But, this inflation has nothing to d o with the economy. it is a false flag inflation, (made up) the deep state is ruining the economy on purpose. to get rid or Erogan. They make up rules that destroyed the real ... Read More
Buying a House in Turkey by evelinfree25
To buy a house in turkey , you need to pay full ammount of the house price or you can apply for a morgage ? as a tourist
@alpersezer79 yes you can do that. especially if you don't care about the $200,000 minimum or home buyer visa. if that is the case. you can buy a very nice home or apartment pretty cheap. lots of people are selling dirt cheap ... Read More
Living cost in Turkey 2024 by Fandango2020
You should know by now that ; ; ; >>> Everything is expesnsive in Turkiyie However, it is still cheaper , safer and affordable to live in Turkiyie than in the USA, Canada or Europe.Here Goes ... To Rent a good apartment in ...
@Gino_C Welcome back.. yup the prices in Turkey is actually more than 300% higher for people living in Turkey.. before i used to pay for 1 full bag around 100 lira .... Now one bag with cheese , butter, eggs and bread toast it cost ... Read More
Buying a House in Turkey by evelinfree25
To buy a house in turkey , you need to pay full ammount of the house price or you can apply for a morgage ? as a tourist
if you need to get home owner visa, you need to purchase one house or an apartment appraised by the City that is worth $200,000 and the moeny has to be deposited in a government bank account and it must be in an allowed city.. this means not ... Read More
Living cost in Turkey 2024 by Fandango2020
You should know by now that ; ; ; >>> Everything is expesnsive in Turkiyie However, it is still cheaper , safer and affordable to live in Turkiyie than in the USA, Canada or Europe.Here Goes ... To Rent a good apartment in ...
@cdw057 He was asking for a cheap way to pay without contract and pay only when he is here. the best way is to use ultra internet , pay only for when you use it or for the month you are here. when he is living here permanently then he can get 100 ... Read More
Living cost in Turkey 2024 by Fandango2020
You should know by now that ; ; ; >>> Everything is expesnsive in Turkiyie However, it is still cheaper , safer and affordable to live in Turkiyie than in the USA, Canada or Europe.Here Goes ... To Rent a good apartment in ...
Contact Ultra Internet com tr you own the dish. it is just internet however if you connect your TV to the modem cable or wifi you will also have you tube and if you have a firestick you will have access to movies, hulu netflex etc... Read More
Living cost in Turkey 2024 by Fandango2020
You should know by now that ; ; ; >>> Everything is expesnsive in Turkiyie However, it is still cheaper , safer and affordable to live in Turkiyie than in the USA, Canada or Europe.Here Goes ... To Rent a good apartment in ...
@mnaghbash yes, satelite dish , it is around 5000 lira to install and connect you.. check the price with them.. then you pay for the months you are here.. it is about 162 Lira per month.. max speed is 16 ... Read More