If I worked in the Eu or UK I would loose close to 50% of my salary, fact..Guys that went to Germany or NAS to work are all paying high taxes, on the other hand they are closer to " home" If one considers the Lira tumble it fades to insignificance compared with the loss associated with working in " normal tax regimes". I put two months salary on " time deposit" with the bank, the interest is 9% and pay everything on credit card ( except rent). This money pays 80% of my annual costs, The cash points on the card and the interest on the salary mitigates the falling Lira rates. If you use an FX program you can exchange money at better rates, just have to keep an eye on the trends. As facts, after 6 years I have lived in Turkey quite comfortably, no legs or arms fallen off, excellent medical care ( insurance based via Company) and managed to send over £200K back home. Had I remained in UK, or Eire, after the same period I would still be going to pensioners discount night at Waitrose!