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[Stumptown]

What are apartments like in Turkey? I'm sure it varies from school to school but the average apartment contains what? Do schools supply the apartment, do you have to find it yourself, and what would I be looking at in rent?

[dmb]

You'll need to be more specific. It does vary from school to school. Are you looking for somewhere in the centre or the suburbs. Shared or single? furnished or unfurnished? type of heating system?(if any) It varies loads. I live in an unfurnished place(obviously we put some in) in the centre of town- It's a pretty wicked flat(took ages to find though) Between three of us we pay 1200 YTL a month. You can get much cheaper and you can pay a hell of alot more. What you have to keep in mind is the moving in costs. you'll have to pay rent in advance, a deposit and quite likely an estate angent's fee. So you are looking at about three months rent up front. Of course if the schoolis offering accommodation then it is free

[whynotme]

[lucy k]

That's really not a lot of money for the center of town, especially between 3 people. Cihangir, Tunel, Galata... all these areas are in that price range. I saw plenty of two bedroom, small places (nice, but not fancy, no view) for 1 billion. These areas are so trendy now, that's just what you have to pay if you want to live there.

[whynotme]

i live in Sisli,which is also trendy and in the centre...the rent here is between 400-800 and the flats are new...paying an old flat 1200 just because it is trendier is dmb's style...newcomers let me introduce you Abramovich's businesspartner DMB.

[calsimsek]

Your all out of your minds. If your are willing to pay close to 1000 U$ for an old run down place where the water gets cut off where there's no gas cable and the roads are full with no parking and place for kids to walk.

Then you need to see a doctor. Here in the nice part of town for that type of money you will get somthing good. REAL GOOD.

[dmb]

Lucy k is correct. This is average for Cihangir. I also looked at places that were more expensive, smaller, older and no Bosphorous view in the same area. 400 each isn't that much really.

[dmb]

I have spent most of my time in and around Taksim. this is my 'hood'. It was where I 'grew up' in Istanbul so all my friends live around here. (plus all the bars,clubs and restaurants)

[molly farquharson]

i agree with dmb. and 400 each is not bad, if you don't mind having ev arkadas. i had a car and sold it, as i didn't need it. kids are grown up so i don't have to think about where they walk. for singles, i think beyoglu is the best.

[calsimsek]

To come back to Stumptown's question. What your apartments look like depends on where you live. If your in an older area, its very hard to find any buliding under 30 or even 40 years old. That means you will have problems with it. If your in a new area your place will be small, but all the services will be well maintained.
We have talked about this in the past ( best place to live ?) so you can find alot of info on price and conditions. It's up to you, if you go for a school place, your looking at small with basic goods ( No T.V )
Good Luck,,

[lucy k]

It's just a matter of what your priorities are. I'm with dmb and Molly. I've always lived around Beyoglu, and I love it. My work, friends and hang outs are all there. It's home. And as long as I can afford it, I'll stay there. I do appreciate the benefits of other areas with cheaper/newer/nicer apartments. But for now, I'll stay where I am

[yaramaz]

Hey Lucy,

When do I get to see your new flat?

[dmb]

Beyoglu/Taksim/Cihangir/Galata=Istanbul. Oh oh we are going to go off topic again.

[yaramaz]

I am partial to Kadık�y-Moda, meself.

[calsimsek]

Can't pass up a modern clean 'site' in Kozyatagı.