merlin

Heres a scan of the latest special offers from Migros - just a few prices to give you a feel of the cost of living.

Click on the links to see the Scans

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Merv!

merlin

If theres anything specific anybody wants priced up then free time permitting, I will try and source and post here for you so you have an idea what you should be paying when you decide to shop for yourself.

Think of it as the members "price checker" if it works well we can take the thread to a new forum and expand it as a easy look up reference on prices.

Merv!

lindie

thanks merlin very helpful

merlin

Its a start Lynda - I truly believe that after a house purchase is complete then everyone thinks the biggest hurdle has been crossed.

When I first moved here, I was so aggravated by knowing after I had bought something for the house, a few days later, locals would tell me how much a "mug" I was being English and paying such an over inflated price.

Hopefully, with the forum posts we can altogether improve our local knowledge and be more confident when we shop.

Merv!

flowerpotman

Hi Merv what price a toilet and handbasin ( small) i know its like the how long is a peice of string but just a cheap everyday one without the bidet attachment ( really cant get the hang of those things) thanks phil

merlin

Have a brochure here Phil from a normal high street shop so it may sound a little pricey and I am sure you can do better. The toilet and hand basin is just the standard white basic design and is priced at 170 lira. Fittings for the toilet (flush) and taps for the sink are 34 lira in total.

This doesnt include fitting however, before you get to the cash out, you should be able to negotiate installation by one of their preferred fitters for a very good price at around 40 lira.

Merv!

kadin

Yes good idea this Merv. This is what worries me about living in Turkey sometimes things are not priced and you've not much of an idea as to the general price of something and risk being ripped off I think.

It would be great if there was some sort of little booklet constructed one could take with one out there. Not that everyone adheres to the same price of course.





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petenic

Hi Merv

This is a great thread and very kind of you to offer time to assist us newcomers.

We are looking to have a water heater installed in our apartment. Any advice you could give regarding price/which type to buy would be very useful indeed. Also we see lots of people talking of the million shop any ideas what sort of stuff they sell, is it like a pound shop here in the UK?

Many thanks Merv

Pete and Nicki

merlin

Pete/Nicki you are both very welcome....

Water heaters - well, depends how much time you are going to be spending over here and just how much water you expect to heat and what budget you have.

Theres basically 3 options here

Solar Powered

Tank/Electrically Heated

Immersion Heater (inhouse)

If you are just going to be using the house as a summer home, then by far the most economical would be solar powered. A one off cost will provide you with a very good supply throughout the summer months.

If your property is on a sitesi, make sure that an installation of solar panels is allowed within the site rules.

Allow a cost of around 600-800 lira for the total installation.

Time to install - 1/2 day.


Option 2 is a real budget option - a water holding tank in your loft area can be fitted with an element (similar to a kettle) and wired to a switch in the house. Similar to immersion heater style we are used to in the UK.

The downside is that you would have to plan your hot water requirements ahead each time as leaving it on permanently will accumulate excessive electric bills.

Allow a cost of around 200 lira including installation for a plastic holding tank and element.

Time to install - Couple of hours.


Option three....

The luxury choice that can provide all year round hot water on demand - especially important if you plan to spend some winter months in Turkey. A thermostatically controlled water heater that is installed in the house. There are a few brands on the market but nothing comes close to the market leader Demir Dokum

http://www.demirdokum.com.tr/eng/ur...05&ParentId=199


Allow a cost of around 400 lira including installation (installation MUST be performed by a Demir Dokum fitter)

Time to install - 2-3 hours.



Summary - If you were living in Turkey or plan to do so in the future, you can always install solar heating for now and then when you decide to move here, also install the Demir Dokum. Once winter arrives and solar is no longer efficient, the solar water supply is directed to the Demir Dokum unit - vice versa for the summer months.

If you are a large family with a high turnover of hot water (Dishwasher/Washing Machine/Bath) then I would suggest considering a 3 solar panel installation, normal useage you can get away with just the standard 2 panel.

Merv!

ps. Pound shops here (1 lira) are broadly the same as UK, some bargains, some crap.