Lifestyle & Investment in Mersin in a Nutshell

Who has visited Turkey before probably heard of Istanbul, Antalya, Bodrum, Kas, Kalkan, Fethiye, Kusadasi, Cesme and Alacati. May be our capital city Ankara was also on the list, however this 86.000.000 country is not just about the lined up before. Mersin is a great opportunity for who believes they may have missed the opportunity to buy with the prices which have shot up in the 2021-2024 period. Good news is we have got all you need for a great purchase to meet your Lifestyle & Investment requirements.

Why Mersin for Lifestyle & Investment?

We are not bragging but take a look at our website and if you do some further reading, you will be seeing what Mersin has to offer more in detail. In this article however, let us take a look at the summary of what is on offer. Without making any comparison, our point is to focus on Mersin’s positives such as its delicious cuisine, variety of coastal towns and beaches, endless Hellenistic ruins and cultural centres such as a Opera House and theatres.

Lifestyle & Investment come together mostly for those who first look to have a holiday home abroad and then this turns in to relocation to the area. Turkey is a known destination especially for the residents of the UK and the rest of Europe. The weather on the Mediterranean coast is ideal with the 300 days in the Sun but relocation is not just about the weather.

Accessibility

Mersin has now got an international airport. It started its journey back in 2024 and rapidly settling in its new post. More flights to Mersin will be available from around the World in the next 18 months. For now, let’s say you are willing to travel to Turkey from the UK, you will need to fly to to Mersin via Istanbul. Imagine how it will affect values when direct flights begin. 

Cost of Living

We must be honest. Turkey is not as bargain as it used to be, however Mersin is still way more affordable compared to its main competitors. As you will spend less buying your home, you can save some of your budget to have a monthly interest return or invest in Gold or keep your funds in USD, Euro or GBP to have a living from your funds.

A decent dinner with a few drinks costs about £15-25 per person at an above average restaurant. In Silifke there are very good locations to enjoy a nice sea food meal with a bottle on the side. Narlikuyu fish restaurants and Akyar are great to visit even on a daily basis.

What does $200.000 get you in Mersin for Lifestyle & Investment?

Most transactions happen in Turkish Lira here in Mersin, so let us say $200.000 equals about 7.600.000 TL (27.03.2025). Before we list what is possible within this budget, let us remind you this amount would buy a decent apartment in all of the mentioned competitors of Mersin about 5 years ago, however now it is quite unlikely to find something decent, for example in Istanbul.

Mersin however, has developing, naturally beautiful areas on the 200 mile coastline which we have listed below.

• In Erdemli, Mezitli and Silifke you can get 4-5 one bedroom units or 2-3 two bedroom units with $200.000.
• In Yenisehir you can get 3-4 one bedroom units near the University and 2-3 one bedroom units in prime Mersin. Also you could get 1 one bedroom and 1 two bedroom units in Yenisehir, both in high standard buildings.
• When it comes to land plots with residential zoning, you can get 600-700 sqm plots ready to develop in Mezitli and Erdemli. In Yenisehir you could get 300-500 sqm land plot with residential zoning.
• MARE Investment suggests agricultural land investment is the best for Lifestyle & Investment. If you are not a Turkish Citizen we have secure investment models for you to take the profits out of our Dynamic Investment models. If you hold a Turkish passport you may start with investing $100.000 in a rocky, bushy land and we can turn it to a great property with landscaping and a small holiday home with your remaining $100.000. This way, after the 6-8 week period your property’s value will rise to $300-350.000 immediately.

There are many other methods to consider, and we can help you with all once we have noted all your requirements and understood what exactly you are looking for.

So, for more information and your questions, please call us.