Hi Julie and Rick,
1) If you shop very Turkish food is much cheaper than the UK and
better quality.
2) Utilities are also a lot cheaper
3) We have met the odd English teenager here in Altinkum who have settled well.
4) We are finding it difficult Learning the language but that could be our ageing brains.
5) We have had some problems when trying to make ourselves understood but with patience on both sides we have managed
It is very hard to say what is an ok budget as everyone is different in the way they live. Some would say you need £1000 a mth others as little as £400.
Your 15old daughter will potentially be the biggest spender.
What do we miss, very little really as friends and family bring things like bacon, oxo and other bits and pieces. Oh but I do miss not been able to go into a good book shop as I am an avid reader. Did bring about 500 books with me.
Now and then we would love a chippy tea
Merv! has given some very good sound advice
Mags
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