What is a typical expat home or apartment like in Istanbul?
We asked expats what a typical home or apartment in Istanbul is like. They answered...
"Typical for expats.. It is a villa in a compound. Most of the people around this area are expats," explained one expat living in Istanbul, Turkey.

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"We live in a middle-class Turkish neighborhood. It's mostly apartments in our area. There are very, very few expats in this part of town," said another expat in Istanbul, Turkey.
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