How EXPENSIVE is FETHIYE?

After a stay in Fethiye on the Turquoise Coast, we're ready to share exactly how much to budget for one month in Turkey and our thoughts on how expensive Fethiye is during the low season. The good news: We found Fethiye to be an exceptionally inexpensive place to chase the sun through the winter months.
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Ready to get your finances in shape, leave your job behind and travel the world? We're Stephanie and Gillian, a couple who retired early from our corporate careers after many years of saving and investing. We've been traveling the world full time ever since. Every Sunday, we share the inspiration and motivation you need for getting to early retirement and a life of travel.
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[@OurFreedomYears]

We loved Turkey and can't wait to go back! You can watch our entire Turkey travel series here: bit.ly/37tvoOn

[@garyfen6893]

Love you 😍

[@garyfen6893]

I’m from Turkey 🇹🇷

[@OurFreedomYears]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@OurFreedomYears]

What an amazing country!

[@garyfen6893]

Our Freedom Years thank you would you mind go back there again? I’m from Turkey 🇹🇷 I live in uk 🇬🇧 I will go to fethiye next year if you go there we can meet up 😘

[@paolob1316]

Thank you for presenting the beauty of our country. Appreciate that! Lovely couple and great channel! Keep it up

[@OurFreedomYears]

We love Turkey! Thanks so much for your kind comment 😊

[@maxceffenberg7454]

You guys are amazing!!!

[@OurFreedomYears]

@@maxceffenberg7454 So kind - thank you!!

[@paulettenguyen5688]

So glad we found your channel! Thanks for making these amazing videos.

[@OurFreedomYears]

Hi Paulette - Thank you and welcome to the channel! 😊 Our latest cost of living video is from our past month in Athens...you might enjoy that one too! bit.ly/3m1NEqt

[@GozdeGures]

always welcome. hope you both enjoyed. hope to see you in TR again.

[@OurFreedomYears]

We enjoyed Turkey very much and are so happy to share our experiences with others!

[@maryamjavidanmoghadam4138]

Thanks for the info. Very useful! 🙏❤🙏❤

[@OurFreedomYears]

Glad it was helpful!

[@batur9645]

You guys are amazing! I am a Turk living in Europe but planning to return for early retirement and this video was very insightful thanks!

[@OurFreedomYears]

Great to hear it was helpful! In fact, we just had our second visit to Turkey. Here's our latest video from Istanbul... bit.ly/3cd7Y5t 😊

[@yusufturp1806]

We are proud to be a canadian Welcome to Turkey

[@OurFreedomYears]

Thank you so much! Turkey is a beautiful country! We look forward to returning soon. 😊

[@TheWorldnUs]

Lovely! Glad I found your channel. We’re planning to slow travel in a couple of years so looking forward to following your journey.

[@OurFreedomYears]

Glad you found us as well! Our most recent destination is Croatia...here's our latest video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2nMeJZqhKeUZrM It looks like you've also been doing some fun adventuring...looking forward to checking out your video! 😊

[@TheWorldnUs]

@@OurFreedomYears Yep I saw this one on Croatia. Looks beautiful and definitely another country we’ll visit. Have been enjoying quite a few of your videos 😊

[@janissary69]

Very inspiring couple. Great video. 👏🏼

[@OurFreedomYears]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video! 😊

[@turhanoniz3523]

Good video usefull information. Thanks

[@OurFreedomYears]

Glad it was helpful! We actually just wrapped up our second visit to Turkey... bit.ly/3cd7Y5t

[@erenerturk8289]

Keep up that style of living and inspire us more :) u gained 1 subsriber.

[@OurFreedomYears]

Thanks Eren! We are so glad you enjoy our videos. 😀

[@mrsporty9669]

Thanks for a nice travel video & calculation. We visited Antalya last time & Fethiye is next. Turkey is best tourist country 🇹🇷🌸

[@OurFreedomYears]

Hi Mr Sporty - Glad you found the video helpful! I'm sure you'll love Fethiye -- it's a beautiful city. 😊

[@oasis3808]

I love fethiye! My best experience in Oludeniz is the paragliding, very exhilarating! I had ghost bumps at the ghost town 😁. I was there in September, boat tour was awesome, swam in the bluest, clearest ocean. Thank you so so much for your video

[@OurFreedomYears]

Yes - the paragliding looked like so much fun. The views must have been amazing! Glad you got to enjoy all those nice experiences.

[@lilliancardinal8870]

I was there inJanuary to February 2020 amazing place. Turkey is gorgeous. I am planning to visit again in the future. Thank you for your videos

[@OurFreedomYears]

Hi Lillian, sounds like our trips overlapped! Totally agree it is a beautiful place. Glad you had a chance to enjoy before the current pause on travel.

[@remote3652]

how was the weather in January ?

[@sergmaru3982]

Thank you for sharing this! Your video convinced me to go to Fethiye for a couple months this fall.

[@OurFreedomYears]

Have a great time! I think we enjoyed the waterfront area most of all. And of course, Ölüdeniz the hikes along Likya Yolu are beautiful too. 😊

[@johnkstealth]

Dinner on top of Mount Babadag was excellent!!

[@OurFreedomYears]

Wow - that sounds amazing! A reason to go back. 😊

[@muckcarter]

Great informative video

[@OurFreedomYears]

Thanks so much! It's so great to hear when our videos are helpful. 😀

[@vinz300000]

Fantastic video ladies, just found this and subscribed immediately!! Where is that place where they serve the fried fish like that?? I suppose in Istanbul, but where exactly? Thanks!

[@OurFreedomYears]

Hi Vincenzo - Welcome to the channel! Glad to hear you're enjoying our content. That delicious fried fish came from one of the vendors on the street called Sahne Sokak. It's lined up with amazing restaurants and specialty food stores. Hope that helps! 😊

[@colvalt]

If you’re ever back in turkey (sorry if I’m being ignorant and missed it) Kabak is an amazing place. Kinda the new butterfly valley. Reef bar in the city is great, ran by a good friend I met during travels. Thanks for giving me a look back into a city I miss so much.

[@colvalt]

I’m dumb, later watching this video I saw a shit at Kabak 😂

[@OurFreedomYears]

Hi Colvalt - Great to hear you enjoyed the video! Kabak was beautiful although very empty at that time of year. Overall the Turquoise Coast was an amazing experience and we will definitely head back there one day. 😊

[@daadirabbi]

what a beautiful people thanks for the info sub to you guys.

[@OurFreedomYears]

Glad it was helpful! Welcome to the channel. We were also recently in Istanbul bit.ly/3cd7Y5t

[@peter.7267]

Hi ladies I have been Gullet Cruising from Gocek & fethiye for the last 12 years ‘ my wife has always enjoyed Gullet Cruises as they are very relaxing holidays ‘ though you both seem to be on a good ticket 👍 🇬🇧…….

[@OurFreedomYears]

Thanks for sharing! Sounds like an amazing way to see the coast. 😊

[@clints3727]

👍❤️ Nice video, where are you guys now?

[@OurFreedomYears]

Glad you enjoyed it! Most recently we were in Malta bit.ly/38BOq8g and now we're in Canada for a few months. 😊

[@jamesmuddiman8374]

We went to Malta in January 3x different locations, we booked with a local and ate locally. Didn't find it too expensive and the churches and history were superb.

[@AngelMartinez-cz7dc]

Great video girls!….what kind of data you have that was that cheap?

[@OurFreedomYears]

We buy global data packages from Flexiroam and it has worked out very well for us during the last couple years of travel. Usually just $8-10 USD a month.

[@kubraturk9219]

That's great! Welcome to my city that's my hometown :)

[@OurFreedomYears]

That's great! Such a beautiful place. And we love Turkey so much, we just came back for a second visit... bit.ly/3cd7Y5t

[@kubraturk9219]

@@OurFreedomYears glad that :)

[@onehappykamper]

NICE VIDEO. I AM GUESSING YOU WERE there in January.. what was the average morning temperature please__??

[@OurFreedomYears]

Hi John - Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, you guessed correctly...we were there in January. Average daytime temperatures are 13C / 55F in January. Some days it was warm enough for t-shirts and other days we needed light jackets. Generally we found the weather to be pleasant with just a few big rainy days.

[@richmartin7738]

Hi - loved your video! Thx for posting. I have a question - how do you find your apartment/housing rentals? Do you find online prior or upon arrival? I admire your slow travel lifestyle.......

[@OurFreedomYears]

Hi Rich, so glad you enjoyed! So far we have booked all our longer stays through AirBnB. Although there are other ways to search, we've found that AirBnB had a pretty wide selection for the places we have been so far. If you'd like to know more about how we choose our AirBnBs, we have a whole video about it. bit.ly/2udSwCG We always book ahead of arrival - usually 1-2 months ahead is our comfort zone. I would book further ahead during high season, but in low season last minute planning seems to work out fine. Happy travels!

[@richmartin7738]

Cool. Thx so much.

[@fidelcup]

Would you say you prefer the busyness and excitement of Istanbul or the laid back feel of Fethiye?

[@OurFreedomYears]

We loved all the outdoor activities that were accessible from Fethiye, but the amazing variety of food and cultural experiences on offer in Istanbul was also amazing. Getting a taste of both was perfect for us. 😊

[@ggoddkkiller1342]

Turkey is an excellent retirement country for sure that it is so beautiful and also cheap (Even cheaper right now), good healthcare, low crime rates and no racism problem. I only wish there was no covid then i was on the Turquoise Coast right now..

[@OurFreedomYears]

We love Turkey...in fact we're back in Istanbul right now enjoying delicious food at great prices! 😊

[@lizcain2444]

Hi girls, did u use USD in calculation . love from Australia

[@OurFreedomYears]

Hi Liz, yes - we converted all prices to USD. 😀

[@WISERandHAPPIER]

Looking at spending 6 months during the low season in Fethiye. What would you reckon the cost per month might be for a 3 bedroom apartment ona 6 month lease?

[@OurFreedomYears]

We only did a month long rental so not sure about longer term pricing. Suggest you check out Mick Scarsbrook's channel kzbin.info

[@Cilt_doktorunuz]

Hi Friends, its really nice to see you in my hometown and i hope that you felt good,had great time there. Now i live in Germany,if i was there i would take you for a nice dinner in Fish Bazaar. Regards Anil

[@OurFreedomYears]

Thank you Anil! We loved visiting Fethiye and hope to go back there someday soon. We especially loved the fish bazaar! 😊

[@najatnatour2262]

As I have seen from the video that you got your two dogs with you . So what are the procedures to get our two cats with us to turkey ? Thank you

[@OurFreedomYears]

Great question! The requirements are very similar. I would suggest taking a look at our video about how to travel internationally with a pet: bit.ly/2Tdq9x4 Hope that helps!

[@seydikoylu59]

Can you also share your secret to early retirement please.

[@OurFreedomYears]

Hi Hatice - Happy to share! Here's a recent video that explains how we did it bit.ly/3hodv9i ...and you can also check out our How to Retire Early playlist bit.ly/2RQMOPG Let us know if you have any questions! 😊

[@ik3967]

Very nice ....

[@OurFreedomYears]

Thank you!

[@tayfundikilitas105]

Lovely trip n pictures girls enjoy kas next

[@OurFreedomYears]

Hi Tayfun - Thanks for watching! Kas was also beautiful. 😊

[@dannystoelzaet3318]

Fethiye where a dream comes true X x X

[@OurFreedomYears]

We think so too! 😀

[@dannystoelzaet3318]

@@OurFreedomYears I have traveled several times in Turkey, especially from the south of Pamukkale and Cappadocia. What I have seen and done cannot be explained in words. Kind regards from Brussels - Belgium. Danny Stoelzaet

[@OurFreedomYears]

@@dannystoelzaet3318 It truly is a special country!

[@CalvinJonesComposer]

What month were you in Fethiye?

[@OurFreedomYears]

It was January. We also spent a couple weeks of February in Kas.

[@angelynburk1775]

I am blown away by your health and travel insurance cost of $97 for the month. May I ask who you use?

[@OurFreedomYears]

Hi Angelyn - We share all the details of our insurance plan in this video Https://Bit.Ly/3hwbnfl One of the reasons that our costs are low is that we're not spending any time in the US -- that tends to drive up the price of the premiums. Hope that helps!

[@angelynburk1775]

@@OurFreedomYears The link goes to a 404 page. What is the name of the video so I can look it up?

[@OurFreedomYears]

@@angelynburk1775 Here it is...this one should work! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3eanWWrrbWimac

[@angelynburk1775]

@@OurFreedomYears Yes, that worked. Thank you! Could you tell me which country you used as your home country with Cigna?

[@OurFreedomYears]

@@angelynburk1775 We used Croatia and found that this produced a very cost-efficient premium for us. Of course, we spent quite a bit of time in Croatia in 2020 so we felt that this was a good country to choose as a temporary home base.

[@Tila_tr]

Even though I currently live in one of the best places of the USA, I still miss my country, Turkey, so much and I think I wont be able to stay here in the USA anymore. :( Once the borders opened, I'll jump in.. :D

[@OurFreedomYears]

Hi Tila - We can see why you would want to get back to Turkey...it's such a beautiful country! 😊

[@OurFreedomYears]

Find out how much our slow travel lifestyle costs...check out our entire cost of living series: bit.ly/2IhC47Y

[@lesleylofthouse276]

Oh you have discovered my little piece of heaven !

[@OurFreedomYears]

Hi Lesley - So great to hear that you're also a fan of the region! We loved it and hope to return soon. 😊

[@zulkufozturk1045]

We love fethiye 🇹🇷🇹🇷

[@OurFreedomYears]

We love it too!

[@imanfethiye8246]

Thanks for an amazing about fethiye can you please share the airbnb account for your apartment in fethiye thank you

[@OurFreedomYears]

Hi IMAN, here is the link. There are 4 apartments in the building, and they are all very nice! Keep in mind the prices will be much higher in peak season. 😀 www.airbnb.ca/rooms/13022929?source_impression_id=p3_1597412341_bOcCLL1c4I22%2FahN

[@imanfethiye8246]

Our Freedom Years thank you

[@mauricebatchoun2943]

What about the cost of the dogs :) ?

[@OurFreedomYears]

They certainly add to the cost of travel, that's for sure! 😊

[@SajidHussain-lj5mr]

Wery nise wideo uplord

[@OurFreedomYears]

Thanks!!

[@ozoguls60]

👏👏👏

[@OurFreedomYears]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@S.Yucel1962]

If you liked it, why did you go? We wait again, as soon as possible. Greetings from Istanbul.

[@OurFreedomYears]

I am sure we will return again! Beautiful people, beautiful country. Thank you 😊

[@ebubekir5769]

7:45 :D

[@OurFreedomYears]

😊

[@CM-eg3gl]

As a gay couple, did you have any issues in Turkey?

[@OurFreedomYears]

We were a little nervous about this but we had no issues at all. We found the people in Turkey to be very warm and welcoming. In fact, we had such a great time in Turkey, we went back to Istanbul this past December...here's our recent video bit.ly/3cd7Y5t

[@birebironline9921]

hello friend moving Fethiye 20 th of this month

[@OurFreedomYears]

Congratulations on your move! It's a beautiful place.😀

[@birebironline9921]

@@OurFreedomYears ı know it şs.. I wil walk there none stop one place to another..

[@OurFreedomYears]

@@birebironline9921 So wonderful! Enjoy!

[@birebironline9921]

@Farid Toloui its great please to live ı dont even buy water from market because water come out of tab is spring water its realy nice here .

[@OurFreedomYears]

​@Farid Toloui I think your question was for @birebironline. We only spent a month in Fethiye but it seemed like a beautiful place to live. Good luck with your plans!

[@MrKastro65]

it was expensive $ 695

[@OurFreedomYears]

Of course it's always possible to find a cheaper place! 😊

[@owainlewis2287]

Watched as far as you saying you spent the same on a small suburban apartment as a 4 bed villa costs by the beach.

[@OurFreedomYears]

We'll have to look up those inexpensive beach villas on our next trip! 😊

[@MM-qz9bl]

chipare!

[@OurFreedomYears]

😊

[@Praskozorje123]

Beatiful is girls.

[@OurFreedomYears]

Thanks!