Yes no charge in Istanbul but it is done by people living in Istanbul! So horses for courses. If you are used to a UK style selection get on with it and approach business in the same way ie you see CTC a good environ then I would urge you to go to Southampton. I would love if all things were equal all around the world and all selections run the same by the same poeple but it sadly isn't like that in reality.
At the end of the day the ends is what matters and the means are just the means. This is your career sometimes it takes investment to get a return.