Hi,

If you're moving here with the same salary - then you'll have an above average life style - Istanbul is very widely spread and depending on the neighborhood rent can be quite cheap or around 2-3,000 liras...
If you tell me where your office is, and which neighborhood you plan on living - i should be able to give you more accurate info
When it comes to day to day life...food is certainly cheaper than the US, nightlife (if you're into it) can be more expensive compared to the US
Monthly utility bills come to approx 300 liras...cabs are around the same as NYC
cell phones...they do have your typical monthly plans i.e. 1000 minutes per month costs around 70 liras - but dont have perks like 7pm to 7am free sort of deals
so if you have around 2000 liras left after you've paid rent - then you'll have a comfortable life style
thats all i can think of so far, feel free to let me know if you have any other questions

cheers,
Deniz

 

Certainly - good luck with everything!

 

Good morning ,

How are you ?

I am french and living in İstanbul for 14 years and I set up my company of Relocation services ( including moving services & home search .. ) .
Do not hesitate to contact me if you decide to work in Turkey , istanbul ?

Best Regards

Mrs Dominique Atay

 

The Expat Guide to Istanbul is a great resource for people moving to Turkey. You should also consider checking out the expat network to find people in your area, or expat blogs in Turkey.

f1maniac -It has been some time since you posted. Have you completed your move? How have you found Istanbul?