Russian retirees move to Turkey

Russian retirees move to Turkey

About 3 thousand Russian pensioners move to live abroad every year, and the majority of them choose warm European countries: Turkey, Bulgaria, and Spain, according to ee24.ru citing tapu.ru. In a few years a number of retirees, selling their apartments in Russia and moving to European sunny shores, will increase by 30-40%. Why does Turkey attract older people?

First of all, when pensioners sell their properties in Russia and purchase cheaper houses or apartments in Turkey, they have "change". A small apartment near the sea can be bought in Turkey for only €30-50 thousand. Retirees may deposit the remaining amount of money or to invest it into a small apartment in Istanbul for renting out. Furthermore, considering the low prices of goods and services in Turkey, retirees can live decently on a Russian pension .

Another important factor is mild and warm climate of Turkey. Combined with good medical care (including a variety of hospitals and sanatoria), clean air and fresh food, moving to Turkey can improve quality of life and increase its duration.