Turkey

Compared with Canada, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Canada = 1×

Turkey vs

Canada

Overall verdict

Turkey is about 1.01× Canada.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Canada = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Canada. A bar running right means Turkey is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Canada Canada = 1×

Turkey is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×2.24
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.07
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.00
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.79
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.57

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Turkey, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 2.2× what it does in Canada — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.5×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×2.24

Turkey C$2,529 TRY 84,999

Canada C$1,129 CAD 1,129

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.07

Turkey C$8.20 TRY 255

Canada C$7.70 CAD 7.7

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.02

Turkey C$2.24 USD 1.573

Canada C$2.19 USD 1.54

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.98

Turkey C$1.98 USD 1.392

Canada C$2.03 USD 1.426

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.79

Turkey C$63.36 USD 44.99

Canada C$79.99 CAD 79.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.59

Turkey C$0.03 USD 0.02

Canada C$0.05 USD 0.034

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.54

Turkey C$0.09 USD 0.067

Canada C$0.17 USD 0.123

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com