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Utilities in Turkey. How Much You Have to Pay for Basic Needs

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All utilities in Turkey are paid by meters. And regardless of whether the owner lives in the apartment or not, it is necessary to pay a fee for the maintenance of the complex the so-called aidat.

Aidat is for the maintenance of the complex

All apartment owners pay for maintaining the general infrastructure in good condition: cleaning of swimming pools, maintenance of elevators, closing gates and CCTV cameras, cleaning of saunas, hammams and fitness halls, payment for the services of a gardener, security guard, concierge. Accordingly, the more extensive the infrastructure in the complex, the higher the monthly fee for each property owner.

The size of the aidat is determined by the residents at the annual meeting, they also choose a manager or hire a special company. Aidat can be as much as €10 per month for an apartment in an ordinary city house without its own territory, and €100 for an elite resort complex with several swimming pools, playgrounds and other stuff.

You can pay in cash to the manager (do not forget to get a receipt) or to the bank account of the management company.

Electricity

According to statistics, electricity prices in Turkey are among the lowest in Europe (cheaper only in Bulgaria and Hungary). In 2020, a kilowatt-hour for households cost an average of €0.08.

And yet, because of the working air conditioners and other electrical appliances, the bills can be impressive. For example, with the air conditioner turned on around the clock, the owner of a one-room apartment will pay about €50-60 per month for electricity; if several rooms need to be cooled, then you pay even more. Therefore, the locals are used to saving money, they install energy-saving light bulbs and appliances, change electric stoves to gas stoves, make the most of night tariffs.

The electricity fee is charged according to the meters. There are three tariffs in Turkey, distributed at different times of the day. The current electricity tariffs can be viewed on the website of the State Energy Company (TEDAŞ).

You can pay bills at the city administration, via Internet banking, at ATMs or post offices. For debts, the electricity is turned off – in order to resume the supply, it will be necessary to fully repay the debt, taking into account the penalty fee.

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Water

Water in Turkey is cheaper than electricity. On average, they pay €0.5–1.5 per cubic meter of water, depending on the volume of use.

There is no centralized hot water supply in Turkey. Water is heated by boilers or solar panels (the latter help to save electricity).

The average monthly water bill for a family of three is €15-20.

Please note! When changing the owner of the apartment, it is necessary to conclude a new contract for the supply of electricity and water. The cost for new buildings is about €200-300, for secondary buildings it is twice lower. To connect, you will need the original and a copy of the owner's passport, a copy of the tapu or lease agreement, a real estate claim, DASK earthquake insurance.

Gas

Gas is not carried out in all apartments in Turkey. Locals are used to using balloons, which can be bought for €15-30. One balloon is enough for a family of three people for three to four months.

Heating

Central heating is rare in Turkey. For example, on the Antalya coast, it can be found only in Antalya itself.

Large complexes may have their own boiler house for several houses, often residents install separate boilers in apartments that work from the electric grid, on gas or liquid fuel. In the old foundation, local residents use potbelly stoves.

In southern resorts, there is usually enough air conditioning capacity for heating an apartment in winter due to the warm climate. However, in this case, the electricity bill increases.

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Internet, TV, phone

Mobile Internet is actively developing in Turkey nowб many large cities have 4G networks. Operators Turkcell, TurkTelekom, Vodafone offer approximately the same conditions: a SIM card with an included package of 60-100 minutes and 1-2 GB of Internet costs about €10-15 per month.

Please note! The Turkish SIM card will work on a phone that is not registered in Turkey for up to three months, then the device will be blocked. To constantly use the connection, you need to register your phone with the customs service and pay a small fee about €20.

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Insurance

In Turkey, property owners must necessarily apply for an earthquake insurance policy DASK. The cost is €15-150 per year, depending on the property and desired coverage.


Example of calculating taxes and utilities

An apartment in Alanya in a residential complex with a swimming pool, sauna, fitness, playground, 1+1 (bedroom + living room), area of 70 sq. m, price €54,500, four minutes from the sea on foot

Annual tax (approximately) – €109
Garbage collection fee (approximately) – €20
Aidat (garden maintenance, pool cleaning, landscaping and cleaning of the territory, security, etc.) – €300 per year
Water fee – €180 per year (€15 per month)
Gas (gas cylinder) – €120 (four per year, €30 each)
Electricity – €840 per year (average €70 per month)
Internet + TV – €360 (€30 per month)
Earthquake insurance (DASK) – €50 per year

Total sum: €1,979 per year

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