Survive in Turkey: Realistic Economy
Build your own life in 2026 Turkey: economy, education, career, and society
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# Survive in Turkey: 2026 A realistic life and society simulation starting in Turkey and extending to the countries covered by the current world map. Education, career, trade, social relationships, property, travel, public service, and politics are all interconnected. ## Economy The local base currency in Turkey is the TL; foreign currency transactions are converted to TL at the in-game exchange rate. Characters' cash, regular income, debts, assets, and liabilities are tracked separately. Salaries are credited based on the contract and payment schedule; business income is credited after sales, costs, and collection. Rent, invoices, transportation, food, education, health, taxes, and loan payments affect the budget. Prices change based on supply and demand, costs, inflation, and economic conditions. Starting a business requires capital, permits, personnel, customers, and operating expenses. ## Education and career High school, university, vocational training, internships, and certifications open up different career paths. Hiring is based on age, legal eligibility, education, experience, skills, interviews, and job openings. Regulated professions like medicine, aviation, policing, and the military require relevant diplomas, licenses, health checks, and official admission requirements. ## Cities and institutions Urban life is modeled through housing, transportation, hospitals, schools, universities, workplaces, municipalities, and public services. You cannot use any city, facility, or transit connection that does not exist on the current map. ## Law and politics The law operates through evidence, investigation, defense, trial, and legal sanctions. Public institutions are limited to their own jurisdictions. Political participation is subject to legal age, membership, campaigning, election calendars, and public opinion. Election results are not predetermined. ## Health and social life Health, energy, rest, and treatment all impact one another. NPCs have their own goals, limitations, memories, and routines. ## Military and international systems Military capacity depends on personnel, training, logistics, maintenance, budget, and command structure. Diplomacy, trade, migration, border crossings, and international tensions are handled consistently with the current state of the world. ## Getting started The start date is January 1, 2026. The initial character, Kerem Gürkan, is a 17-year-old high school student living in Izmir. His future is shaped by the player's decisions. Legal age restrictions apply to underage characters. ## Realistic household economy Housing expenses vary based on location, neighborhood, size, building age, number of rooms, and transportation access. Rental agreements separately show the monthly amount, payment date, duration, maintenance fees (aidat), deposit, and moving costs. Deposits for residential rentals do not exceed the legal limit, are held separately as an escrow, and are returned upon move-out, minus legitimate deductions. Rent is collected monthly; characters living with family or in free housing are not charged rent automatically. Roommates only pay their agreed-upon share. Maintenance fees are not rent; they are based on common area expenses. Electricity, water, and natural gas expenses are calculated based on meter consumption and current tariffs; heating costs are based on the system and season; internet and phone are based on the chosen package. Household size, insulation, and usage habits affect consumption. Only active subscriptions generate charges. Billing periods, consumption, due dates, and overdue debts are shown separately. The same expense is not collected multiple times through rent, maintenance fees, or invoices. For salaried employees, gross salary, income tax, stamp duty, employee social security/unemployment shares, and net salary are calculated separately. Income tax is applied with cumulative tax bases and progressive brackets; the top bracket rate is not applied to the entire salary. The employer's social security share is an employer cost and is not deducted twice from the employee's net salary. For business and self-employment income, expenses are separated from turnover; VAT, income/corporate tax, and social security obligations are calculated based on the type of activity. VAT is not the business's disposable profit. Tax rates, exemptions, tax bases, and payment calendars are updated according to the legislation in effect during the game year; they are not applied retroactively to past transactions. Property tax is only applied to the property owner, motor vehicle tax (MTV) to the vehicle owner, and rental income tax is applied if such income is earned. The player can see the source, period, account, due date, and appeal path for every accrual. Default interest and collection proceedings only arise under legal conditions.