Beautiful European country that’s the cheapest to retire at just £422 per month
A gorgeous European country has been revealed to be the cheapest to retire in Europe – costing pensioners a ridiculously low £422 a month.
The southeastern European nation is packed full of ancient historical sites, beautiful beaches and amazing food – and was once home to a major empire.
Those Brits who retire in Turkey don’t feel lonely either – the country has seen a surge in visitors since the end of pandemic travel restrictions, Euronews reports.
The country, which is partly European and mainly Asian, is home to around 84 million people – with a whopping 34,000 Brits living there.
Its capital, Istanbul, lies on the Bosphorus River – the boundary between the two continents – and is a melting pot of history, culture and amazing landmarks, where ‘the East meets the West’.
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Among its remarkable landmarks include the incredible Blue Mosque, while the Grand Bazaar is an endless maze of fascination.
But it’s perhaps the cheapness of Turkey and its remarkable cities that is the main draw for British retirees.
At just £422 a month for cost of living in the country, a UK pension would go at least four times further than in Britain – where the equivalent cost of living would be £1,652.
The average price for a 100 square metre property in Istanbul – the most expensive city in the country – is about £54,000.
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You may be surprised to learn that crime levels in Turkey are some of the lowest around, with just 214 records of theft per 100,000 people – compared to about 280 in England and Wales.
Another huge benefit of a Turkish retirement is the weather, with the country’s relatively mild climate. Also on the list of pros is the warmth and friendliness of Turkish people.
The country was once the base point of the Ottoman Empire which at one point stretched as far as modern-day Austria. The Balkans is full of Ottoman-inspired landmarks – including at Bosnia-Herzegovina’s capital city Sarajevo, where there is a mixture of mosques, churches and synagogues.
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