Cost Estimation Services

Here is the breakdown. We prepare cost guesses that give producers a realistic, line-by-line picture of what a Turkey shoot will cost before the budget is locked. Our team draws on today's local rates for crew, gear, transport, lodging and locations, and models the variables that move a number — unit size, location remoteness, seasonal demand and the mix of imported versus locally sourced kit. We guess against real quotes from Turkish vendors rather than rough benchmarks, factor in VAT (KDV) at 20% and the treatment of recoverable tax, and present the figures in the production's working currency so decision-makers can compare the country against alternative locations with confidence.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. Turkey's cost case is strong. The Turkish lira (TRY) has depreciated a lot against the dollar and the euro. This makes local crew, services and locations markedly cheaper for shoots earning in hard currency. On top of that, the national film rebates gives a cash rebates of up to 30% on qualifying Turkish spend, administered by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism through its General Directorate of Cinema — a saving we build directly into the guess. The country's vast 'dizi' production industry, the largest TV-series export sector outside the United States, means skilled crews and rental houses are abundant and competitively priced. We combine the rate advantage, the rebates and the local supply depth into a guess a producer can trust.