Cost of Living in Istanbul in 2022 (Salaries, Rent, Utilities, Grocery) MONTHLY EXPENSES

[@einsaan]

One more thing foreigners should be aware of before moving to Turkey is the language barrier. Not many people can speak or even understand english and it would be very beneficial to learn a bit of turkish before moving to Turkey 🇹🇷.

[@didierdenice7456]

Yes, I was shocked that even in a touristic sea resort place like Side almost nobody could speak English !!! Even in Hotels ! Just a bit of German... which I don't speak. In 2022 I expected Turkey to be at least as advanced as Thailand... NOPE at all !

[@habib080]

I’m here right now on vacation and I could attest to this. Only very few people know English and it’s pretty difficult to communicate

[@einsaan]

@@didierdenice7456 Well, knowing English doesn't mean one is advanced. I've been to Thailand twice and lived in Turkey for few years and I found Turkey to be more advanced in many areas.

[@edasaydan507]

@@didierdenice7456 No offense, but when Turkish or other language speaking people come to visit your country they don't expect you to speak their language, or they aren't disappointed when you don't speak their language either!

[@HasanTheOutlaw]

Evet

[@ayankunleakanbi1650]

You are the best vlogger! So detailed. Straight to the point. No evasion of relevant issues. Please, keep up the good work! 👍🏾

[@acajudi100]

I moved from the USA at 79 to Queretaro, Mexico on 11-2-2021, due to the deadly crimes and the expensive rents, utilities, food etc. I am on a pension, so I could not afford to stay n the USA, where I was born and raised. My pension goes farther here in Mexico. The city is safe, clean and beautiful.

[@rolandpais9181]

You are right Mam. For the past several years, my friends and colleagues had been encouraging me to visit Turkey not only because it is a beautiful country but also the food and shopping are very cheap. Finally, I visited Turkey in November 2022 and found the prices of food and shopping were not as cheap as claimed to be. Perhaps it was then but not anymore. Nonetheless, I truly enjoyed the country, touristic places replete with deep history, the interiors, magnificent infrastructure, etc. Foodwise, it was bland as I am used to spicy food. Nevertheless, I stuck to Turkish food and avoided western fastfood outlets. I wouldn't mind going there again.

[@sbidar5910]

I love Turkey and next week I am moving to Istanbul and I am wondering where are the good and safe area, thank you so much for the video, it was so helpful 🙏🏻

[@userofyoutube123]

You know what they say about istanbul.. look at the animals, cats. İf the cats look healty and are friendly its a good neighbourhood 😀

[@Flowerz__]

How’d it go? Turkish lira is going way down right now

[@yusufkhan-rj7wp]

You are welcome

[@BeryIstanbulTips]

When we filmed the video (Feb.27th) the USD was 13.82 TL. Today Sunday March 6th, 1 USD is 14.20 TL and 1 Euro is 15.50TL 😬😂 UPDATE: March 11th: 1 usd 14.98 TL 💔 Lovely, isn’t? 😥 📕 Get our newly launched DIGITAL BOOKLET where you'll get The Best of Istanbul straight to your mobile where we include (24-HR, 3-5-7-DAY ITINERARIES in Istanbul, 3-DAY itinerary in Cappadocia, hot air balloon companies to choose from, the best shopping malls in the city, the best rooftops and terraces in Istanbul, restaurants for all budgets, hotel recommendations in Istanbul/Cappadocia, and much more!) You'll save a lot of hours researching for each of the topics we included, you can print it or have it with you on your mobile at all times. You can purchase it here: www.etsy.com/shop/BeryIstanbulTips?ref=profile_header

[@blancadiaz7125]

OMG!!😱😪

[@istanbulportrait]

Ultra Force 95; 26-02-2022 (KDV'li) 16.77 TL/LT 12-03-2022 (KDV'li) 20.39 TL/LT

[@mazzislam]

Inshallah am coming there soon 🥰♥️! Love Istanbul, it will be my first time

[@elyaly11]

Informative and well presented. Can't wait to visit Turkiye! Thanks for putting this video together. It's a wonderful effort 👌.

[@bonnajoyholiday5285]

We left Turkiye 5 days ago, we spent 3 months traveling the country. Now we are in Croatia but missing Turkiye already. Hope to be back after Switzerland.

[@BeryIstanbulTips]

Enjoy Croatia! Is beautiful there 😍 Turkey welcomes you soon! 🇹🇷

[@bonnajoyholiday5285]

@@BeryIstanbulTips Thank you!

[@sonyal9826]

Preparation is very important when moving to a different country to live. What I did was buy new property many years ago in Turkiye Rent them out, buy another recently as a family home. Spending less in Canada, saving more earnings, built a house in my home country, earning and save in Canada for another two years then move and be all set. Paying no rent, and finally be free of this western b.s.

[@tasnemakhter7169]

this is exactly what im planning for but just cannot for the life of me decide where to buy the home ... do you have any recommendations or advice when looking anythinh would be greatly appreciated thank youu

[@malthus101]

which country is your home country?

[@Justin-xd7zj]

Hey I'm working on doing the same

[@reemkhatib3754]

@@malthus101 he's turkish

[@sameeulhuda9114]

OMG This video is a gem! EXACTLY what I was looking for ❤

[@brennamy]

Moving to Balat in a month! So excited! Just in time for the Tulip Festival. :)

[@mohamedsalem6014]

Just came back from Istanbul and your videos were of huge help to me, from Istanbul card to monuments and street food, thanks a lot for the greatest online travel insight about Turkey, wish if you can give us some insight about apartments prices over there.

[@TravelingSoloLogs]

Great video Bery! thanks for the information!😃

[@Nkkn404]

Thank you Bery. Everything got so expensive lately. When you earn in Turkish Lira, it is really difficult to survive.

[@BeryIstanbulTips]

It is! Unless your salary is good even earning in liras but unfortunately most Turkish barely earn above the minimum wage 😖 I truly wish the situation changes for good 🙏

[@yusufkhan-rj7wp]

unfortunately, life style of common people are getting down, wish it will improve soon inshaAllah

[@johnboynton9029]

thank you so much! great video, very informative and well organized breakdown!!

[@keytyyoso3847]

Thank you bery for the detailed informative video 🤗👍. I have been there last March 2022 and yes it is very comfortable country to live in. I have travel company and starting to send again guests to Turkey from Indonesia. And I was teaching french language for 9 years in my country. I m thinking if one day I move to Turkey (Istanbul), I might find opportunity to teach french there. I m so glad also to know that you are also a foreign language teacher. Love from Indonesia, Bery 🤗🇮🇩

[@khadijakhalid4851]

This is all I wanted to know, like seriously. I am in process of getting into university in istanbul. I did applied for scholarship but I don't know if I get it or how much it will be. So this video was exactly on point and covered everything one needs to know. Perfectly covered. Thank you so much ❤. Remember me in that I get accepted and with scholarship.

[@JunaidSalehHayat]

Which area of Istanbul and what is your room rent?

[@rozellas2210]

wow! which university are you willing to get accepted in? :)

[@radenakbar]

Did you apply for buslari? if yes, undergraduate is around 1000, masters is 1200ish and doctorates are 1800. Edit: Monthly stipend in Liras. It used to be high, but nowadays it's like eating popcorn... But if you get a public government Univ, I believe it would be better.

[@alimashrafi]

Good luck to you in your pursuit.

[@mashalnew4886]

Khadija khalid can you contact with me because if you are at turkey county i get admission in university i find a Pakistani girl who’s living at istambul city if you read my msg please contact with me

[@edasaydan507]

@Bery Istanbul Tips, thank you for your video, your comments are very realistic and neutral. I also love the way you pronounce Turkiye the correct way! Keep up the good work and all the best wishes from a Turkish lady who lives in another country :) I miss Istanbul so much!

[@mujahidhussain8815]

Thank you. Wonderful information. I enjoy your program from California.

[@biggim3265]

Thank you so much for this insightful info. Really helpful and so well presented!

[@Danny-bbsrSingh]

Your information was very helpful although I would like to visit sometime in the near future! Istanbul, Antalya, Cappadocia!!!

[@market111]

Thanks berry you actually show the real side of Turkey you are awesome

[@hgworldtour]

Very informative Bery, love these types of videos. Hope you are both well! :)

[@khalidrom]

I'm working as an electrical engineer in Saudi Arabia and taking 15600 riyals per month which is equivalent to 61000 lira ,salaries are very less in Turkey, better to move for business and not for job

[@khalidshaikhmuhammad272]

Wonderful information, and appreciate for deep details, thanks.

[@saleemakhtar87]

Lovely Vlog, good summary of all expenses, am considering moving from Canada...thanks for your information...

[@stevegfromnc3482]

With Google Maps, an Istanbul Card and a little Turkish, you can go anywhere in Istanbul using public transport.

[@ayeshamehar]

Your voice is so beautiful

[@kittmiller2212]

you have a very educational channel, and it's fascinating

[@BeryIstanbulTips]

Thank you’ 🙏

[@mirela4736]

Thank you sooo much for this video.Im planning to move

[@touringthecitywalking9209]

Just finished watching the whole video, Liked, and Subscribed. Great information and you have covered them very nicely. Now, I am starting to watch your other videos. Thanks.

[@BeryIstanbulTips]

Glad it was helpful!

[@niyilivesinLondon-bm6ds]

Thank you so much for this content, its value and very helpful. Appreciate your kind effort

[@mancornd.4626]

Great information. Love Istanbul but live in Miami now. Maybe when I retire I can move there .Cheers!

[@juliobrodriguez3919]

Great help!! Thanks!

[@finkuchu6421]

Thank you girl! This is very informative 💗

[@AiNendenTriana]

Gracias, Berry. Useful tips.

[@arporntomaino7509]

Good video as always ❤

[@abc8030]

Hello, thanks for your video. Can you also shed some insight on healthcare.

[@Satisfy-MyEyes]

Thank you for this valuable video ♥️

[@Shobyw]

Very informative! Thanks

[@Anonymouse166]

Great information. Here’s what I would add or summarize for food needs. Buy your daily basic groceries from BIM/A101/ŞOK. Twice a month Migros/ carrfour for better selection of cheeses/international foods/ wines etc. When possible open produce market especially in warmer months for better quality vegetables and fruits that you may not find in supermarkets. And finally, Never buy your meats from supermarket. Always better quality at butcher shops as they trim extra fat and skin and slice as needed.

[@oraclemedia9266]

Salaam alaikum ve merhaba! U are doing great content! Thank u! I really LOVE ESTANBUL very much, so much so that I am thinking about moving to Estanbul, inshAllah!

[@theobstacleisthepath]

thanks for the informative video. How do you find a good realtor?

[@bilalmalik56]

Very Very informative and appreciate your hard work.

[@River-qm2ue]

I live in CA and your prices in Istanbul definitely much cheaper then CA..I love Istanbul and I wish I can live there

[@emug1724]

Very important information you bring to us.Thanks 🥰🥰🥰🙏🙏🙏🙏🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@lodhi589]

Very informative thanks lady from Orlando Florida

[@yorkhunt1251]

I met some foreign women in Turkey who were doing short-term work there without a work permit.

[@zakariyakanny4489]

You are good in explanation 👍🏿

[@soffsoff6574]

Very interesting video, thank you! I have a question maybe you could help me out: how about renting apartment with a pet? Is this normally allowed or will it restrict your search results a lot? As i have 2 cats, i'm also wondering about the cost of vets there. Do you have any idea about the price of some general treatments like check up, some basic vaccines etc? Many thanks& take care!

[@BeryIstanbulTips]

Is very easy finding flats allowing cats since mostly everybody has cats here 😂 The price for the check ups will depend a lot of the area you live and the vet, the more expensive the area is, the more you’ll pay for a check up. In our case, now we are paying about 550-600 TL for our cat’s check up (vaccine, parasite, etc). Also cat’s food has been getting more and more expensive every time, now we are paying for a 10KG bag or Purina Pro Plan almost 800 TL, Royal Canin is almost 1,000 TL, last year for the same we were paying 350-400 TL.

[@tzukhi]

@@BeryIstanbulTips you are so helpful sharing this info! Thanks!

[@sevinjhidayat2977]

@@BeryIstanbulTips 800 TL for 10kg Purina is expensive indeed. We pay $20 CAD (under 300TL) for 8kg Purina. But your vet cost is great.

[@MariaJesus-wv5or]

Muy interesante el vídeo!!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼, Y un buen trabajo, Enhorabuena, saludos desde España 🇪🇸

[@Okayletsgo24]

Great info Bery my new friend in Istanbul. Cheers

[@oliverturk3068]

your accent is sooooo cuuutteee

[@yusufkhan-rj7wp]

@Bery your video is very informative and to the point.

[@yusufkhan-rj7wp]

expacts are organising Eid get together, would you or other expacts you know, would like to be a part of it, with family.

[@izrelli]

Un placer ver tus videos. Saludos desde España

[@bluebloodsarah]

great video, thank you for the effort ❤️

[@AbdulRehman-rc3hd]

THANKS. FOR. GOOD. INFORMATION

[@786-Noorani]

JazakAllah 🎉

[@robertbl7500]

Hi 👋 Great information! Thanks!

[@benkim2016]

Dining out on international food is too expensive. The variety of fruits is limited. Go to small towns for cheaper food but alcohol is hard to find sometimes!!

[@asiy2283]

Thanks for your wonderful information about Turkey. I always visit Istanbul and I was planning to buy an apartment with security but still I don't know which area will be suitable for me.

[@vanhalen45]

Like the other commenters here I want to thank Bery (is that her name?) for a wonderfully detailed cost of living video. Excellent work and very informative. I have a question, ...how are things going now in terms of costs in 2023 ?

[@BeryIstanbulTips]

Hi! Thank you so much! Here is the video for 2023 :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKuQqImHbbxpptU

[@djib77]

Thank you for your wonderful video. Very informative and realistic. I was thinking visiting Turkey to get some dental work. I live in the US and am torn to move between Malaysia and Brazil. Seeing your video you added one country dilemma to my bucket list. I heard that Turkey was cheap but the cost of living you mentioned is unbelievable barato. Gracias usted.

[@KrazyKittyTailz]

Thank you, very informative video.

[@leyvincastillo6635]

Great information!

[@arifkaheri9187]

So Commendable video🌹👍. Me too planning to shift to Istanbul . May God help me. Ameen

[@gif24gt60]

Which is cheaper Istanbul or Buenos Aires?

[@variosworld]

Hi Thank u so much for awasome nd interesting information about cost living in turkey. Please I need to know how it cost classes for Spanish mouthly?.thanks

[@syedsabir1234]

Excellent dear👍

[@khalidrom]

If someone spend all his/her salary for rent and commodities in a country then what is the point to live there, after all saving is very important

[@Torchwoodla]

You forgot to mention about various insurance need. Also another problem with apartment’s many don’t have gas so only form of heating is air conditioner.

[@ADAMREES-GRITGYM]

This is very good. Thank you

[@mertc162]

12 days ago, 1 dollar was 13.82 TL. Currently 14.81 TL. Shoe I bought for 450 TL in December are currently 1000 TL. The laptop I bought 2 months ago for 11000 TL is now 14000 TL. The economy here sucks these days.

[@azizsipahi8332]

Evet hayat pahalandı ama bugünlerde pazar fiyatları yüzde 50 düşmüş.Bugün alışveriş yaptım .Biliyor musun arkadaşım.Paran olupta alamamak daha kötü.Bizde hiç olmazsa pahalı ama çok şükür her şeye ulaşabiliyoruz.

[@MrDeth777]

interesting, seems like you can do some "trading" with the economy... even buying and selling dollars to TL or buying it accordingly the scenario...

[@neelufarhashmi569]

Hi I am visiting Istanbul in September. If you could suggest some good optic stores around sultan hamet. I planned to get a pair of prescription glasses. Thanks

[@mila4262]

Hola Bery, cómo es la situación laboral en estos momentos? Qué tan fácil o difícil es encontrar trabajo y obtener el permiso? Gracias

[@mariahangolaellen836]

no vengas a Turquia. todo esta dificil ya no quieren dar residencia ni contratos de trabajo a los extranjeros y estan arrestando y deportando a muchos extranjeros, nosotros que estamos en turquia estamos buscando la manera de salir de este infierno. Por favor no vengas😢😪

[@ayeshamehar]

Love you from Pakistan 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰

[@melalakcantik6481]

I wish i can move soon there. Nice video,sis👍

[@onuigbosidney3581]

Thanks for the information

[@sideshow00]

Great breakdown

[@DarkSideOfTheGame22]

It’s a good plan for retiree’s it is cheap for some of us

[@sammayet9002]

Thanks for the info .

[@diegoeats3031]

Thank you so much for info

[@anisaendah]

Thank you so much!

[@MUHBEEN]

Hi. Good video. You did not mention cost of healthcare

[@mushfequssaleheen6498]

Grateful to you, indeed

[@isiridej]

good information thank you

[@AhmedalHijazi]

Very informative video

[@nizarnabhan7573]

Not bad $540/Monthly low Budget you don't have live in Istanbul is expensive, with this price I move tomorrow but I doing my home work but thank you very much.

[@flight714]

Bery, you can make a new video of this one? 2025 version ! Would be very helpful !

[@KennyLamTravel]

Hi, Thanks for all the videos you made.. I plan to come back and visit Istanbul in May... seems like the hotel prices are up! Is it because of the inflation caused by the value of Lira? Thanks.

[@Toetagman]

You didn't mention whether the salaries you stated are weekly, monthly or yearly?

[@jayeakintola6372]

Excellent content! Just what I wanted. I am planning of moving to Turkey to live for a couple of years and I have a 4 year old son. Please can you advise on the cost of child care like nanny in Istanbul? Thanks!

[@likedontcostmoney5595]

Cheap affordable tailor for shirts/suite possible to get recommendation also area is good enough

[@huspanther]

Hi Bery Your vdo was very informative,helpful and interesting 👌👌 Firstly iam inquisitive about what health insurance can I buy? If I don't have a work permit. Secondly will I be able to get a job if I don't speak Turkish at all .. please answer

[@zakariyakanny4489]

How to convert the housing App to English please

[@testingaccount5867]

I live in ankara and own a house. Family of 4. No car, monthly experience 900 dollars.

[@editakovacheva412]

Thanks for your work! Very helpful! What about the taxi transportation? Are they safe for a solo traveler woman? Can you recomend a taxi comp., please?! TIA

[@Largo5441]

Safe no problem , but taxi be careful

[@yusufkhan-rj7wp]

safe, no problem.

[@Ukhtmuminah]

Hey Bery, can I buy the blue transportation card for 11 days holiday in istanbul?

[@humasarwar3176]

hi berry ur videos are most informative and to the point i will really appreciate if u could provide with the info about foreign dentists working in turkey theres not enough info on internet thanku