Turkey

Compared with Malaysia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Malaysia = 1×

Turkey vs

Malaysia

Overall verdict

Turkey is about 1.33× Malaysia.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Malaysia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Malaysia. 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

Malaysia Malaysia = 1×

Turkey is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.84
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.74
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.62
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.96
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.84

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

In Turkey, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.8× what it does in Malaysia — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.7×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.84

Turkey MYR 7,347 TRY 84,999

Malaysia MYR 3,999 MYR 3,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.74

Turkey MYR 23.94 TRY 255

Malaysia MYR 13.75 MYR 13.75

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.67

Turkey MYR 5.70 USD 1.392

Malaysia MYR 3.42 USD 0.836

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.58

Turkey MYR 6.44 USD 1.573

Malaysia MYR 4.07 USD 0.995

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.34

Turkey MYR 0.27 USD 0.067

Malaysia MYR 0.20 USD 0.05

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.84

Turkey MYR 184.05 USD 44.99

Malaysia MYR 219.00 MYR 219

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.69

Turkey MYR 0.08 USD 0.02

Malaysia MYR 0.12 USD 0.029

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com