NEW UNAFFORDABLE COST OF LIVING IN TURKEY AND ANTALYA 2024

Many changes were implemented in Turkiye / Turkey, which are preventing many people who are planning to make a move to reconsider. Starting from the high inflation to the major changes in residence permit rules and prices increase of supermarket, rent and expenses.
Life in Antalya Turkey.
#antalya #turkey #costofliving #tiptopturkey #türkiye #turkiye #turkey2024

[@tiptopturkey]

We shot the video yesterday on 17 February* not October 😅 sorry for the mistake and the transition glitches. Let us know your opinion about the new prices hike in Türkiye

[@abuusman2718]

Hi mate I'm going to lara area in May anychsnch I can meet up with u

[@bagus853]

The prices are almost similar like in the EU.

[@travelandtech2185]

People are migrating to Spain now because, spains property prices are cheaper and so is the food.

[@BlackSeedOil20]

Are you serious? Maybe far away places only are cheap.

[@stefanochiriaco6175]

Not in a good area! The cheap houses in Spain are not in good areas.

[@miar600]

Came to visit from Europe and Its just as expensive as Europe!

[@tiptopturkey]

Unfortunately, it is becoming expensive.

[@904eb]

Turkey is still cheaper than the USA, but it is sad for the people there. Turkey is such a great country.

[@tiptopturkey]

Indeed, it is beautiful. But as you said, Turkish people are badly affected by the inflation while people who have income in foreign currencies aren't affected as much.

[@timlaw406]

Sure it is expensive and hard but the minimum wage went up by 30-40% in dollar terms in 2024. Minimum public servant salary is 1000-1100USD, which is not bad for a country in crisis since 2018. Doctors in public health are on 3500 to 65OO USD net in total on average depending on whether they're in the West or East.

[@dragasan]

​@@timlaw406 Yes, agreed... Also, this war in Ukraine has affected a lot of people in many countries, and Turkey is having to readjust accordingly. It will take some time, but the economy will stabilize. The experts say within the next 4 years. We'll see...

[@masterofnone597]

in Turkey min wage is more inclusive to mid - min levels. So more than half of working pop. is on minimum. It is not just marginal wage only teenagers get. It is kept at 400-500 usd by constant raises, however if economy dont improve it will slide to 300 usd levels i fear.@@timlaw406

[@alihanaydogdu6158]

Turkiye's old economic model was to grow with exports by reducing prices and increasing production. Over time, this situation has made Turkiye a cheap holiday destination for foreigners. As a local Turk, I am in favor of further increases in prices. In Turkiye, people's income is also increased in dollar terms. This is better for the locals, but worse for you.

[@mayacardano9905]

Great video! Thanks for the update!

[@tiptopturkey]

Glad you liked it!😊

[@lewismcdonald3616]

Inflation is said to be 70% which is really 120%

[@muratkekec5994]

food in turkey so much better.More choices.

[@petermitchell421]

Many thanks for the information and explanation. These are things we personally appreciate.😎👍

[@tiptopturkey]

Glad you liked it! 😊

[@SahramiSaukko]

I love these boots on the ground price knowledge videos, thank you so much!

[@tiptopturkey]

You are welcome!😊

[@turkeyjobsprovider]

thanks for info

[@Watanni786]

Good information . Thank you

[@tiptopturkey]

Glad you liked it!😊

[@farisal-salihi3780]

I have noticed that the Turkish people are charging Americans much more than the cost of service. I asked a turkish neighbor for the cost to rent a Fiat linea for a month. He told me that 26000TL. When I got to the airport I went to one of the big American car rental companies and got a price 16000TL. Don't trust Turkish people to be honest anymore.

[@Bellatutu1927]

Well done. Thank you.

[@tiptopturkey]

You are welcome!😊

[@ComedyGold-ml8wc]

There has been a mass exodus of foreigners. The real estate market is pretty much done with the recent change to the residency permit. Well see what happens but doesnt look good

[@desmomotodesmomoto2033]

What are the changes? Harder to obtain residency for Canadians? I checked in Google, and could not find any thing.

[@jamesbrown9721]

I'll believe it when real estate prices start to fall, And that doesn't seem to be happening in the 3 As..... Ankara, Antalya, Alanya....or other places on the coast

[@Carolinapetroska]

You are 100% correct. Always those immigration rules that destroy people's lives and dreams.....

[@bigboots8785]

as always great video

[@tiptopturkey]

You are welcome!😊

[@hicbirfikrimyok1966]

Bu bilgilendirici video için teşekkür ederiz

[@tiptopturkey]

Rica ederiz! 😊

[@TravelonlineWalk]

Top, like from Side Turkey

[@TheGrandmasterMan]

Nearly 39 Turkish lira to the British pound now. Used to be 4-5 not so many years ago.

[@Sa7biUK]

Used to be 4 lira to the £ in 2016 and Istanbul was an extremely cheap and reasonable city. Aya Sofya was about 10 lira to get in, and Topkapi was the same. Now Aya Sofya is 25 Euro and Topkapi is 50 Euro. Ridiculous. Erdogan has finally effed the country

[@liberalerkapitalist465]

Should be at least 100 by now

[@moreto62]

Good video

[@tiptopturkey]

Glad you liked it! 😊

[@holymoley1920]

I bought a lovely, small but beautiful flat near Bodrum, in Kadekalesi in 2007 for 40,000 GBP - and loved it. People were lovely, friendly, food delicious, some very, very good Turkish wines, scenery utterly magnificent, and the views west from our characterful, generous balcony over the sea towards Kos were utterly beautiful. No buildings of more than two storeys were allowed. Because of not being able to get there as often as we like (travel is very expensive and involves three planes and 4 airports) from the Scandinavian country I live in), we sold it a year ago. We got a good price, but the area had changed beyond belief since the few years since we had been there. The charm and character of local traditional stone buildings had largely disappeared - all knocked down, and there were new, much taller buildings ''climbing'' all over the hills which had been bare before. It made me sad, but it was inevitable. We will always miss it, though - spent a lot of time there for quite a few years. If anyone out there is thinking of buying in Turkey, do your home-work and do it fast! Unless you are a millionaire, it will be out of your reach in a very few years....

[@tiptopturkey]

Indeed, thanks for your input.

[@Yuliana-wm9id]

Thank you! Could you say that you made money on your investment? You bought at 40,000 and probably had some closing cost expenses, repairs, etc so spent 45,000 in total. Did you sell with profit? And was the profit greater than average if you would have in invested in the market (that’s let’s say 5% return per year)?? We are looking at Turkey real estate as investor and I am trying to understand the market from people vs realtors who keep saying that everything is going up 🤣

[@tyxeri48]

Residence permit expenses are way too expensive now, as well.

[@tiptopturkey]

Right, like the notary stamps and translations, insurance etc.

[@swcfl2519]

Prices rate conversion showed on screen when you in the store A101 showing us the actual prices is great idea. Thanks a lot for that!

[@tiptopturkey]

You are welcome! 😊

[@Harika-travelDk]

ahoj Mato, do Vietnamu, Kambodze sa nechystas?

[@Sheri-kp8nr]

Merhaba Bilal, great video! Which area is cheaper, more conservative but close to state hospitals for the elderly.

[@tiptopturkey]

Hi, you check Kepez, but it is not an expat area usually.

[@passport_light]

Turkey is beautiful country I have been living in Istanbul aksaray I really miss there although we had alot of challenges I was living in turkey when 100 dollar was 600 Lira

[@moreto62]

People will stop coming and actually start leaving Turkye . Dont make sense to live there . I went to Canacale last week is nice but super expensive . Even 2000$ is not enough to live good life ..

[@holymoley1920]

Very sad, but I quite agree.

[@TallTravels]

Just arrived today from Russia, the prices in the supermarkets are mostly cheap with my £'s. Restaurants are more expensive then when I was here before though.

[@TheDigitalGuru430]

Any issues with British authorities if you come back from Russia while this war is going on...

[@TallTravels]

@@TheDigitalGuru430 Nah, Britain is not at war directly with Russia....yet.

[@user-qy4ov8dp5y]

@@TallTravels Какво искате да кажете с това, че все още Русия не е във война с Великобритания?

[@petersellers-dy9mm]

Excellent video . If you are interested Thailand is cheaper but for how long. Thank you 👍

[@tiptopturkey]

Glad you liked the video! Thailand is a beautiful country, been to it in 2014 and it is very different from Turkey. Indeed, everywhere prices are increasing.

[@LadyF71]

Yes, I visited once and would like to live for a while

[@ilovekebabs3657]

Next week, my job is sending me to live in antalya for 2 months. what should i prioritise when i get there?

[@dragasan]

Great video, thank you! While it's true that over 1000 cities or neighborhoods are closed to foreigners receiving an ikamet (residence permit), there was also some type of decree made that if a foreigner bought a home in one of these closed areas before the war in Ukraine, an application would be accepted and there would be a very good possibility that a residence permit would be awarded for up to 2 years. I bought my home 2.5 years ago and just received my ikamet for the first time two weeks ago in a closed Alanya mahallesi. ❤ It is getting very expensive here, but the food, utilities and healthcare are still much cheaper here than in the US.

[@tiptopturkey]

Glad you liked it!😊 As far as I know, in Türkiye the laws will be applied at the time you purchased your property.

[@screamsaeed]

Hello Bilal. Great video and informative. I think it started right after Covid. You're right that it became crazier this year in 2024, but all my friends who've lived in Turkey say that it started after covid and even some of them left. I went to Turkey in December last year, and I didn't have a good time. Too many scams and lots of people are just after your money and seem rude and unhappy. Turkey is a beautiful country with beautiful nature, cuisine, energy, but if they keep treating tourists like this, then they will suffer. Did you know that they removed even visa fees for visa on arrival for some nationalities in January this year just in hope that more people will come. I've been following you since the beginning of the channel and we never had the chance to learn what do you do in Turkey?

[@tiptopturkey]

Hi, glad you like our videos and happy to always see you contributing in the comments.😊 Unfortunately, many scams are taking place as I see from the comments. I always tell people to check reviews and google places before visiting so they can avoid many problems. There are a lot to enjoy in Türkiye and many nice people and good business. We had a restaurant before covid in Antalya, and this is how our journey started here.

[@screamsaeed]

@@tiptopturkey wow cool stuff Bilal. I hope you flourish and succeed more.

[@user-qy4ov8dp5y]

Редовно посещавах Турция, но вече не ходя там. Омръзна ми да ме гладат като ходеща касичка и непрекъснато да ме лъжат.

[@fouad5151]

They are weird when it comes to dealing with tourists and the rudeness starts from the airport. With these prices Turkish tourism won't survive.

[@user-qy4ov8dp5y]

@@fouad5151 Преди години бяха по-любезни, но пак имаше измами, но с усмивка. Щом си чужденец, те виждат като ходеща касичка и непрекъсно трябва да внимаваш да не се разделиш с парите си. Ужасно уморително е, затова престанах да ходя там. Вече ме загубиха като турист, но проблемът си е техен. Вече ходя на по-цивилилизовани места, където ме посрещат с внимание и има баланс между качество и цена.

[@fouad5151]

Thanks for the video. Please let me know if there is a website for houses rent that I can use?

[@tiptopturkey]

You are welcome! You can check sahibinden.com

[@MattSmith-pf5di]

Turkey is so beautiful. I’ve look at leaving Michigan. Have been looking at Uruguay, Argentina, Dominican Republic. You are a lucky man

[@tiptopturkey]

Hi, you can make it to Türkiye too.😊 Good Luck!

[@judymckee5992]

Hi Matt, FYI, I am retired and used to live in many places but florida in a 55+ community called century village deer field beach, u can buy condo for$100k and monthly including HOA,utilities, taxes , insurance comes to $750 a month. The amenities are top notch, gated, clubhouse worth at least 20million, golf course,16 swimming pools etc. I used to live 6 months in winter there and the other 6 months, rent it out and used the proceed to stay in Europe.

[@tiptopturkey]

Hi, yes, the real estate prices hiked last year and before in Türkiye, because the demand was very high, especially with the Russian and Ukrainian influx. But now the selling is freezed and this is making the rent even more expensive.

[@MattSmith-pf5di]

@@tiptopturkey some good old supply and demand

[@lewistaylor3267]

Hi buddy hope you're well. I'm visiting Alanya in a few weeks time. Do you know the best place for AAA clothes and watches please?

[@tiptopturkey]

Hi, there is the market beside the Marina with plenty of shops, but not aware of any in particular. Enjoy your trip!

[@khalidniazi69]

👍

[@tiptopturkey]

Thank you!

[@woah-dude]

Expat living in turkey here. I 100% agree with everything said in this video, but i am writing to tell you that this is probably the only turkish person in the entire country that has decent english skills

[@tiptopturkey]

Hi, I'm not Turkish. I'm Lebanese 😊

[@woah-dude]

@@tiptopturkey should have known :D

[@rickmccann4016]

I visited the coast of Turkey a few months ago and it was beautiful north of Antalya up to Gocek, but I have to say the customer service was not good and hotel prices were very high even in the off season. I wanted to stay longer because of the beauty and history but the inconveniences were just too much for me. I am very glad however because it forced me to move on and I took a boat to Rhodes which ended up being one of the best places Ive ever visited and with all the conveniences and good restaurants, natural beauty etc. This was also in the off season so I dont know how it would be there in the high season.

[@tiptopturkey]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us 😊

[@ComedyGold-ml8wc]

Greece is far better in my experience

[@rehanorkut]

Excellent Video so do you recommend Turkey for New commers?

[@tiptopturkey]

Glad you liked it! Well, I recommend Türkiye for everyone as in the tourist and expats areas, it is nice and peaceful. Language is the only barrier.

[@liberalerkapitalist465]

Been to the family around ankara nowadays. Prices there are also same level of Europe which i didnt understand. The Euro Currency should be rising but it stays at 30ish levels, also it just rose 5% YTD to the lira meanwhile inflation of lira is like around 70ish% percent means Euro is drastically losing in value also as purchase power heaven....

[@tiptopturkey]

You are right.

[@travel_and_explore_with_bip]

Obviously Tūrkiye is still still cheaper coming from the EU,US and GB, but not as cheap as before! What will be also affected is tourism, because less people will fly to Tūrkiye which was already a bit more costly to fly to compared to EU destinations, so people might aswell go to Greece or Italy etc. This will in turn lead to more problems with the Turkish economy!

[@user-qy4ov8dp5y]

Вече пътувам и почивам в Италия и Гърция, където се предлагат по-качествени храни и услуги, отколкото в Турция. И не те мамят непрекъснато навсякъде.

[@travel_and_explore_with_bip]

@@user-qy4ov8dp5y ??

[@Carlos-qy8io]

Do you expect any changes to residency, and house prices ?

[@opaladdin1121]

How much is the salary of civil site supervisor at Ankara. I got a job offer there so want to confirm.

[@czarina110]

Does july and august is more expensive to visit?

[@tiptopturkey]

For the hotels, yes, it is the peak season.

[@brain2save]

Price hike is the norm in any country wether in steep inflation such as TURKIYE or iran or Japan. However there are pseudo inflation too. Meaning such increase in price is not economy related but related to people's attitude. Of merchants or clinics excessively increase their price on tourists and expats , the word gets around and then no one will come and tourism crash and Turks ultimately pay the price. Same thing happens in the Phillipines and the government went after price gougers gave them fines. Many countries generate alots of money from tourists and no country wants to lose them.

[@tiptopturkey]

You are right! Price hikes are also on Turks, unfortunately in every industry.

[@dibd9269]

it's cheap to live in Antalya on Norwegian salaries living like a king here

[@holymoley1920]

It isn't around Bodrum....

[@lindadorman2869]

I rent a 55 square meter (600SF) studio apartment in Chicago and pay US$1175, not including gas and electric which adds another US$125 ($1300 total). So Turkey still seems like a bargain to foreigners like me.

[@tiptopturkey]

Yes, if you are earning money in USD, it will be cheaper to live in Turkey than living in the US.

[@LK-dm7kx]

You forgot to tell us that in Chicago you make $7000 a Month. In Turkey they make $600 a month.

[@user-wd3mm7dx5z]

❤❤❤

[@SahramiSaukko]

1 liter of petrol is around 2 dollars here. 1,5 would be so nice 😂 Private doctor costs around 120-170 euros per 15 minute visit. But yeah our salaries are better too.

[@motorcyclemadness9338]

About cellphones You mean my device wont work after 3 months, even if i have put a Turkish sim card in it?

[@tiptopturkey]

Hi, yes. Even if you put a Turkish SIM it will not operate. Mobiles will stop working after 90 days if not registered in Türkiye.

[@motorcyclemadness9338]

@@tiptopturkey so crazy! I have never heard something like that ever before. I know you're talking about making phone calls and and not doing anything else with your phone. What about my laptop?

[@tiptopturkey]

Unfortunately this is the law in Türkiye. Any device that accepts a SIM card with IMEI will face the same issue once connected to the network providers.

[@UK7868]

Wouid be good to see how much properties cost in Antalya? Lara etc

[@mnyksvs2]

outrageously high. Lara has almost nothing below 500k USD, and at those price levels you better off going to Spain and get a EU Visa.

[@ComedyGold-ml8wc]

They're low right now. Because the property must be valued at 200k for you to get residency. Even if you purchase a property for 300k but it's valued at 150k you will not get residency. They can't sell anything right now

[@tiptopturkey]

@ComedyGold-ml8wc You are absolutely right!

[@88piolina]

@@ComedyGold-ml8wc Hi If I may ask, how would the price purchased for 300k USD valued for 150k USD? Me and my partner are trying to get residency permit on property owner. Will this concern us?

[@ComedyGold-ml8wc]

@88piolina because someone can sell a home for whatever price they want, but if the home isn't valued at 200k, then it's a problem for obtaining residency. The value is determined by the expertise report. Once that's done and the report shows the homes value is above 200k than you can purchase it for residency but you must also show that you purchased the home for at or above 200k on the tapu or title deed for tax reasons. They want proof that the home is worth 200k, and you paid 200k for it.

[@devangi2728]

Hello, could you please tell me how much cost for a single journey on bus fare . ? We want to travel tomorrow and not sure how much money needs to put on Antalya kart as it’s our first time

[@tiptopturkey]

Hi, 15 TL lira for one ride per person. You can use the same card for more than one person, but you have to tell the bus driver after tapping the first person's fees.

[@devangi2728]

Thank you

[@qamarzaman8470]

@@devangi2728 - Just to add to that, it is one ride which does not necessarily mean that your ride will take you to your destination. If you need to change 3 times, then it is 3 times the price :(

[@devangi2728]

Thank you for the information, we been today and luckily it was only one straight journey, Do they have day ticket option. ? ( like we have in the UK) so someone needs to make more then 2 journey works out cheaper

[@chasingtheAmericanDream]

Thank you for this informative video! 20,000 Turkish Lira for a beach house, that honestly isn’t bad when you compare that to expat parts of Mexico! It’s terrible for the locals though 😔😔 Gas also in Mexico is very expensive. The checkup sounds expensive 🤯 150 euros? The SIM card for $6 doesn’t sound bad. The internet even if it goes up to 700 Turkish lira is not bad. I mean it’s bad for the locals but for example in Mexico, we pay for internet over $36 USD for one of the apartments (614 Mexican pesos) and I don’t even have the fastest plan 😔 To register your phone in Turkey sounds very very expensive! 🤯🤯🤯

[@tiptopturkey]

You are welcome! Well for 20,000 Turkish Lira, you cannot get a house on the beach, but like 2 to 3 streets close. Facing the sea immediately, I believe it is around 50,000 Turkish Lira. Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@stefanochiriaco6175]

Try 50,000 for a beach house!

[@markg6860]

It was bound to happen ... Turkiye was cheap and a nice place to live, but then the world finds out and floods in! Sounds like some price gouging has been going on by doctors and other professionals. I feel most sorry for the Turkish people, who are now having to deal with such expensive living. Time to find a new place in the sun ... and ruin that, too!

[@SwissMarksman]

Wait, there are still highly educated people that didn't leave this country?

[@markg6860]

@@SwissMarksman Yes, but the professionals catering to the "rich" immigrants can charge/earn more, which creates problems for the locals.

[@dr.nicolaekrilovici5775]

Fuel so expensive!?!?i was thinking to buy something but it gets close /equel to Eu!…..so in this condition,no interest anymore!!! … Bad for Turkey’s future

[@tiptopturkey]

You are right! Fuel is very expensive.

[@tmorril]

One demand drops because of the increase in prices, the prices will drop back down. They can only get away with it temporarily.

[@holymoley1920]

I hope so, but I have my doubts; there are a lot of very rich Russians flooding in...

[@3rdStoneObliterum]

Don't live in Istanbul or Ankara it is way too crowded I lived in both of those places for 18 months each, 18 months in Istanbul and 18 months in Ankara and it is way too crowded there's no room on any of the sidewalks

[@okaforstella4892]

Thank you Sir for this great information I love turkey so much and I want to relocate to turkey with tourist visa will they give me resident permit

[@tiptopturkey]

You are welcome! I don't know if they approve or not, you have to apply and it is their decision.

[@Carolinapetroska]

But if we buy a place as a European we can stay up to 90 days for each 6 months period without any problem, is that correct ?

[@tiptopturkey]

Hi, yes, you can still buy a house and stay for the period that is allowed for your nationality.

[@Carolinapetroska]

The problem is that once you leave Turkey after your 90 day stay you won't be able to return for another 3 months and so on which makes it very inconvenient for a property owner. Just for that reason, I will not be buying. You never know. You could be losing a lot of money.

[@josuebza]

Hello me and my wife are planning to go to turkey in August ! With the whole Israel and Iran conflict is it safe for tourist to fly there and go to Istanbul and anatalya

[@tiptopturkey]

Hi, yes, it is safe.

[@Carolinapetroska]

Turkey is a very safe place to be especially in tourist areas. Turkish people are very respectful to foreigners.

[@jimakcelik6486]

I live in United States cost of living here it’s insane. Supermarket shopping at least $300 and you don’t get nothing, car insurance alone $700 a month rent 2 bedrooms $2300 a month and not spectacular

[@Mark-cd3vd]

jesus f ing christ how can you afforrd that!!!

[@tiptopturkey]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@screamsaeed]

That is too exaggerated, unless you are in New York City or California. The apartment price I agree with you, but there are also cheap states like Kansas and Michigan and others which an average of 1,500 can get you a 2 bedroom.

[@jamesbrown9721]

Kansas taxes groceries, and sales tax is high as 10% in some cities. There no big difference between grocery prices in Kansas & Massachusetts. Plus, who wants to live in Kansas. Michigan is cheap.for a reason. If only they could get the water situation straightened out in Flint. But yes, you get cheap housing in Detroit & Saginaw, if you can take living in depressed conditions.

[@screamsaeed]

@@jamesbrown9721 what depressed conditions? Michigan is a lovely state and Detroit’s northern suburbs are one of the wealthiest in all of America. The nature and lakes there are lovely and it has diversity. Kansas doesn’t tax all groceries plus it’s low tax. They don’t tax essentials like milk and diapers and rice and water. Most states now have almost around 8-9% sales tax. I agree that shopping in America for groceries and merchandise like clothes and furniture is same almost everywhere and is done mostly online. Maybe no one wants to live in Kansas but there are other relatively cheap areas like North Carolina and Arizona and the Midwest where people enjoy living. Even Atlanta is okay.

[@chrisj8764]

Yeah but the Lira is collapsing against hard currencies, so these increases are just keeping pace, rather than real increases for expats from those regions

[@tiptopturkey]

Right! But I think the salary increase and the government steps to decrease the inflation will help the people.

[@mushtak1963]

Hi Which Antalya districts are no longer granting residents premits? could you please clarify this. Many Thanks

[@tiptopturkey]

Hi, closed neighbourhoods are Hurma, Liman, Sarisu in Konyaalti, Topçular in Muratpaşa and some in Doşemealti and Alanya.

[@Harika-travelDk]

hi, if now more costly life no increasing there crimes, robberies?

[@sumitomoO0O]

Turkish lira is crazy over valued. USD should be 65TL

[@DeborahDavis-os9rn]

I didn’t know that they would deny you for the second year if you had bought a home to meet the residence permit. Why would anybody buy a home for only one year??

[@tiptopturkey]

Hi, they might give for 1 year, but some people are still taking it for 2 years. They will renew the residence permit every year. Some people they buy for investment.

[@MysteryInc.23]

How is the average Turk making ends meet? Their salaries are low compared to the high cost of things? Someone please help me understand. I am fascinated by this country as an American. 0:15

[@Brezilyada]

Min .17.000 TL

[@TolgaKarlilar]

It is hard but wages have been going up in USD too.

[@sibelerim7997]

Family ties here are strong people get financial support from their families when in need.

[@ismail1683]

Still cheaper than South Africa.

[@tiptopturkey]

👍

[@jamesbrown9721]

No it isn't. What part of South Africa are you talking about? I was just there last year, and I rented Airbnb apartments in nice areas in suburban Johannesburg. I paid no more than $700 in Parkhurst and $600 in Faerie Glen. That's for 1 month with Airbnb, so prices are much lower renting on contract. It's not hard to lease modern 2 bedroom apartments for 4 to 500 in safe suburbs of Pretoria. And you don't have to hang your clothes on the balcony like they do in Turkey! The cost of meat like beef & lamb is lower in SA. I got lamb chops at Spar for under $4. Lattes at Starbucks for $ l.50. At a neighborhood Chinese restaurant in Faerie Glen with food served by chefs in white coats, meals costed no more than 4 to 5 dollars for takeout. There was also a cheap neighborhood grocer in Faerie Glenn where you'll find fruits & vegetables for less than Turkiye prices. However, at major stores like Woolworths or Checkers, groceries tend to be more expensive. But still far less than the US. Maybe you should give SA another try. Stay away from the tourist areas where they'll jack you, but that's easy because SA is not a big tourist destination like Turkiye

[@huzurturkish]

inflation is double whatever gov says !

[@alihanaydogdu6158]

Also your salary is increased double whatever you say. LOL

[@Carolinapetroska]

Yes indeed, prices have gone up. Is it still a good idea to buy an apartment in Antalya ?

[@tiptopturkey]

Hi, as I am hearing that the demand for real estate in Türkiye is down now. So, I believe if you have some money to invest and you found something that it is worth with good price, why not.

[@JimAtHome]

Dam your olive oil is more expensive than imported Italian Greek or Spanish olive oil here in the UK, I'm afraid your president is destroying your economy, it's still a lot cheaper than the UK however not for Turkish people earning Turkish wages people must be really struggling to make ends meet, things are not that great here either since our stupid Brexit but it's no where near as bad as your economy, it's really sad because before Erdogan took power your economy was doing really well, I hope things get better for you take care, Jim

[@sibelerim7997]

He is the worst disaster that happened to this country. 😑

[@acefreaky2988]

Instead of prices dropping as the exchange rate deteriorates the Turks hike prices, we have returned to Spain for holidays as its cheaper, gets less scammers and you feel safer out and aboutt plus the language is easier to learn.

[@tiptopturkey]

Unfortunately, it's true.

[@majedhussain4252]

Turkey has over priced it self to much you can find better places for the same price try Uzbekistan or outskirts of turkey you will get more for your money

[@TolgaKarlilar]

Supply and demand, there is a lot of demand which will only go up in the future for a country like Türkiye

[@stefanochiriaco6175]

Why should turkey be cheap?? The world is changing and its better than Europe for safety too

[@yasmeenmah9810]

I didn't like it at all!!!!it is not a welcoming country for Americans. Also if you compare prices against the $ you need to do the same for the lifestyle too.

[@tiptopturkey]

Sorry to hear that you didn't have a good time here. Usually, Americans are happy and respected in Turkey. Maybe you didn’t get lucky with the people you met. Hope you get to visit Turkey again because there are many welcoming and kind people here.

[@lewismcdonald3616]

It's such a shame for the Turkish people 😪😪😪😪

[@nicolascas2380]

Can one person live in antalya with 35 k tl. ?

[@tiptopturkey]

Hi, yes!

[@aryankurd-bf5qj]

£1 pound == 40 lira

[@Salchooq]

Antalya is a tourist trap. Try Aegean Region

[@tiptopturkey]

Sorry to hear you had a bad experience. There are scams sometimes that can ruin the trip, but also there are still good places and friendly people.

[@Carolinapetroska]

I don't agree. Antalya is beautiful and the quality of life the top. All inclusive hotels with delicious food less than $100 a night with superior service and on the beach. What do you want more ?

[@Brezilyada]

I can give information to those who want to live in Turkey for a tourist visa.

[@valuetraveler2026]

6.20 right there is the reason I would never live there

[@tiptopturkey]

Yes, it is expensive for private hospitals, but one can still opt for the public hospital, which is not bad.

[@kazmbozdag7780]

We only need turist in türkey,come and go,not to setteled there

[@369dabbler]

Russians

[@statistikfreak6251]

Habibi dont come To turkeyyy

[@sukha__8669]

gelmeyin.

[@nity2450]

😂

[@stefanochiriaco6175]

Turkiye is great! If you only want to come here because you think it is cheap, don't come! It has been underated for too long, it's a great place but you need to have money to relocate to any country. I prefer to have quality people come. ❤ Turkiye.

[@Dave_Tae]

Muslim country, No thanks.

[@reefjosey1947]

Don't come please.. We don't want people like you in our country. Turkey is already 4. most visited country in the world. We are trying to keep secret Nazi fans subconsciously like you away from our country.

[@yoldaexpress3418]

Good. Stay away.

[@Carolinapetroska]

It's not like the other Muslim countries. It's the most tolerant Muslim country on Earth!!! You can have women swimming in bikinis next to a woman swimming fully dressed. You can do whatever you want. No rules.

[@stevenculley3330]

Unfortunately I won't be moving to Turkey to live.

[@avrexin7287]

In Europe the inflation is here and no augmentation of salary even though the rent it's 2 times more in london

[@tiptopturkey]

Yes, inflation is hitting everywhere, but Türkiye is amoung the highest, but now the government is taking strict monetary measures to decrease it or slow it at least.

[@TolgaKarlilar]

Inflation is the highest in Turkey but the wages have also gone up heaps over the last few years. In Europe, the economy is much better, and inflation is lower but the salaries have not gone up to match inflation@@tiptopturkey

[@Codayev]

150$ for checkup in Türkiye is godsend, In USA if you just say hi to hospital along insurance bang you get at least 1k US $, we the people of USA are getting screwed by our government

[@jamesbrown9721]

Why do you blame the govt? The US Healthcare system is privately run

[@user-bp3tm5vk7p]

RIP off

[@samieshah7448]

As the prices of everything in Türkiye 🇹🇷 has increased and inflation is out of control , Türkiye will be reserved for rich people only. And don’t forget , that there are better options available for a visit. So , in future, only oil Arabs will be visiting the country. And , the plight of an ordinary Turkish citizen will magnify. Already , you don’t find the Turkish people dining in the restaurants or doing sightseeing and shopping in the stores. 😮🥱😲

[@user-gu4xk6nh9i]

U dont find turkish people in shopping and restoutants. Either you lie or you're blind and deaf 😂

[@sufibra1051]

@@spidyman8853 , TURKIYE is 5th most visited country in the world with 55 Million visitors. We take care of all the countries you mention. Get your facts correct.

[@danaakal-kawari6924]

I've seen many locals out shopping, eating and drinking, even the students. People are still spending.

[@taniayager3361]

I was in Kusadasi and Fethiye and didn't see any problems with the locals out dining! Admittedly the prices of restaurants have gone up considerably but it has not stopped the locals YET!

[@user-gu4xk6nh9i]

@@taniayager3361 he or she must be talking about diffrent türkiye.i live in izmir most of the restourants full with turks