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cmann · Joined: 01 Jan 2009 Posts: 24 Location: Canada

I have just been offered ajob in Izmir at YTL 4500 pm. with no benifits such as housing etc. is this a fair salary to get by on. Thanks in advance for any info on the cost of living.

canaduck · Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Posts: 26 Location: Canada

From what I have read in various job ads, 4500 TL is QUITE handsome!
Go for it!

Is this with a Ministry of Education school or private?

ossie39 · Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 105

This amount is far too little. You would need at least basic furnished apartment. The bare minimum for this I think would be 4,500 YTL per month. You would need the same amount again for covering your bills and basic monthly eating. In finding your accommodation, you would like pay a deposit (the sum of your normal rent) and more than likely the equivalent 1 month sum to an estate agent as an administrative fee. Of course you could stay in a cheap pansiyon. Good luck. Smile

canaduck · Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Posts: 26 Location: Canada

Ossie, how much is rent in Izmir (furnished)?

ossie39 · Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 105

Well canaduck that is a little difficult. Most homes come unfurnished. This then presents you with an immediate starting up cost on furniture and fittings. Usually Turks know where to get stuff cheap but if you are starting up in Turkey for the first time, you will need time to get some Turks to help you. If Turks go with you when you buy, you usually get things a little cheaper. Turks don't usually buy second hand furniture that much so there isn't much hope of selling it when you move on.
Unfurnished could be 400,00 - 600,000 YTL. If furnished then 500,000 - 850,000. A cheaper area might be Buca. Smile

Barnicles · Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Posts: 4

I also thought 4500 YTL was very handsome, although dependent on the hours you're going to be working per week.

tanzania · Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 22 Location: TURKEY

4.500 is an extremely high salary for izmir. I'd look at the contract very carefully if I were u.

cmann · Joined: 01 Jan 2009 Posts: 24 Location: Canada

Thanks for the help, I was a little confused by ozzi39's forst reply, but it looks like YTL 4500 is a reasonable salary. Might even be saving a bit.

Thanks again

ossie39 · Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 105

My apologies to everyone, especially cmann. Arithmatic was never my strong point. Deduct the 0 on my figures. A 2 bedroom apartment is possible for 450 YTL per month, possibly basically furnished. Karsiyaka is a nice place to live if you have that kind of pay for your job, maybe 800 YTL furnished. Bornova may have its attractions. Laughing

Otterman Ollie · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:09 am Post subject:

I have lived and worked in this city for more than a decade, the salary quoted can only come from one place, the M.E.F. school in Gazemir. A partly furnished place in that area will start at about 550-650 tl per month. The school should provide you with a service bus and a mid day meal. Unless you prefer to eat out a lot and need to buy a lot of imported goods you could save at least 30% of your salary.
If you need help with finding a place to buy cheap second hand goods pm me. good luck!

Ollie

beets · Joined: 15 Dec 2008 Posts: 17

Hello!

I've been following a few of these threads - and am curious about working in Izmir Turkey.

I am 25 (a dual citizen - Canadian/Turkish) have a BA in English Literature and a B.ed (Bachelor of Education) and am currently a highschool teacher in Canada.

I was wondering if I could possibly get a position working at a highschool for a decent monthly wage. Is this possible with my credentials?

Cheers!

ossie39 · Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 105

hi beets. i think you have a good chance. i think that your qualifications will be notarised onced you have aroused interest from a school. in my experience it is necessary to have a degree in English to teach in a school of the state. They would look for a teaching qualification, whether it has to state English teaching Or any subject will do I am not sure. Good luck.

FGT · Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 762 Location: Turkey

If you have dual nationality be careful. Turkish teachers are paid at a much lower rate than foreign nationals. There have been cases of an established native-speaker English teacher becoming a Turkish citizen and getting a cut in salary at the same school. Get hired as a native-speaker, let the school sort out the work permit.

Otterman Ollie · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:23 am Post subject:

Yes Beets, F.G.T's prompt is timely. You will get your salary slashed if they don't see you as a native speaker.

daemonic · Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Posts: 25

The area of Kozyatagi in Istanbul is one of the pricier ones here and I am renting an apt with my wife. 3 bedrooms and came unfurnished. The apt itself is 750 TL/month, but than there is the building maintenance fee which in winter can go up to 210 TL/month, if you're crib is heated centrally. Water for two people runs to about 25TL/month, plus or minus. Electricity should be about the same unless you find yourself paying someone elses bill as well in which case it would go up to about 56TL/month. There are fees for connecting these services, at least here in Istanbul. An approximate 140 TL for the water hook up and around 40TL for electricity (these are refundable upon leave) We were fortunate enough to buy some used furniture from some people leaving the city. From what I udnerstand the delivery fees here can be high as well. With all that I am making somewhere between 2900 and 3300 TL/month. With this I pay all the overly high rental fees, feed two people, get to see a bit of the country and still manage to save. I think with 4500TL salary you're laughing. I assume that it is much cheaper to live in Izmir. Ou yeah the apt we're living in is kind of a dungeon, hence the low price, yeah 750 for a 3 bedroom apt, is pretty cheap here. If the offer is real take it. But as warned by others check the contract and make sure you're able to enjoy the money you make and don't have to spend your every waking hour in class.