Experience in Istanbul, Turkey by Dila zeynep

What is it like to live in Istanbul? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

Istanbul is great city social life is perfect but so crowded and traffic is terrible

What is the student lifestyle like in Istanbul?

Student life is good but expensive because İstanbul is very expensive city so life is expensive but if you’re coming from Europe or America it will be easy

How much does it cost to live in Istanbul?

Rental homes average price 1+1 1500-2000 tl
Colleges prices with non scholarship 60000-90000 tl
Restaurants 60-100tl
Night clubs 250-400 tl

Is it difficult to find accommodation in Istanbul? Is there any advice you can give?

Actually no but you choose carefully because if you’re from not Turkey some people can take extra price

What is the food like? What are your favourite dishes?

Ve have traditional Cousine and classic cousine i like classic one like spaghetti pizza meat

What places would you recommend visiting in Istanbul?

I don’t like cultural places but i can suggest Dolmabahce place in Besiktas

Is it good to eat out in Istanbul? Can you tell us your favourite spots?

Yes restaurants are great basically happy moons, midpoint, Ayi
If you go to Besiktas akaretler you can lux restaurants

Is the nightlife good in Istanbul? Where is good to go?

Yes very good but expensive famous clubs are jungle8 blackk noir
If you like bars you can find in kadikoy and Besiktas

What advice would you give future students heading to Istanbul?

If you’re coming from Europe or America i am sure you dont like here but you like cultural places its best city in Turkey but be careful people are not good and not safe