Turkey

Compared with Moldova, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Moldova = 1×

Turkey vs

Moldova

Overall verdict

Turkey is about 0.78× Moldova.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Moldova = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Moldova. 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

Moldova Moldova = 1×

Turkey is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.44
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.89
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.37

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

In Turkey, Big Mac costs 1.4× what it does in Moldova — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.4×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.44

Turkey MDL 101.01 TRY 255

Moldova MDL 70.00 MDL 70

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.95

Turkey MDL 26.91 USD 1.573

Moldova MDL 28.40 USD 1.66

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.83

Turkey MDL 23.82 USD 1.392

Moldova MDL 28.80 USD 1.683

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.37

Turkey MDL 1.15 USD 0.067

Moldova MDL 3.06 USD 0.179

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com