Turkey

Compared with Hungary, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hungary = 1×

Turkey vs

Hungary

Overall verdict

Turkey is about 0.79× Hungary.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Hungary = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hungary. 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

Hungary Hungary = 1×

Turkey is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.43
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.18
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.79
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.66
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.35

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

In Turkey, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.4× what it does in Hungary — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.43

Turkey HUF 571,308 TRY 84,999

Hungary HUF 399,990 HUF 399,990

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.18

Turkey HUF 1,962 TRY 255

Hungary HUF 1,660 HUF 1,660

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.83

Turkey HUF 492 USD 1.573

Hungary HUF 592 USD 1.893

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.76

Turkey HUF 435 USD 1.392

Hungary HUF 575 USD 1.839

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.66

Turkey HUF 14,312 USD 44.99

Hungary HUF 21,717 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.60

Turkey HUF 22 USD 0.067

Hungary HUF 37 USD 0.111

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.21

Turkey HUF 7 USD 0.02

Hungary HUF 32 USD 0.096

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com