Utilities

• The cost of a new water connection including a meter is 40 GBP.
• Electricity is approximately 0.06 GBP per kilowatt and bills are paid at the local bank or direct to the Electric Co.
• The cost of a new electricity and water connection including a meter will be  800 YTL [about 375 GBP.]
• Bottled gas is normally used for cooking and costs about 15 GBP per refill.
• Mains supply is approximately 0.40 GBP per 1000 litres. Local underground water extracted by pump and useful for watering the garden and filling the swimming pool is free!

Phones

• Both mobile and land lines are available at a reasonable cost.
• Broadband Internet Connections are slightly more expensive than the UK.
• Mobile Phone Lines are available as Pay as you Go or Monthly contract
• The cost of installing a telephone line is 2.60 GBP.
• The cost per unit is 0.023 GBP.
• Monthly line rental is 2.40 GBP.
• p.s. Land lines are only available to holders of Turkish Residency Permits.
• A lot of residents use Skype over a ADSL connection for free PC to PC and low cost calls to UK landlines.

Other

• Fresh fruit and vegetables are very cheap compared to the UK. Meat and Fish tend to be similar prices as in the UK.
• Good quality furniture and white goods can be purchased locally at very reasonable cost and again, we can also help and advise with this.
• The government has brought in mandatory earthquake insurance which can be purchased alongside private building and contents insurance through a reputable broker and we can advise on this.
• Property Tax (Council Tax) is paid annually at a rate based on a fixed percentage of the declared value of the property. A 25% reduction applies until the property is 5 years old.
• A residency permit currently costs around 530 YTL a year