Turkey
Compared with Singapore, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Singapore = 1×
Overall verdict
Turkey is about 0.69×
Singapore.
Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Singapore = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Singapore. 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
Singapore
Singapore = 1×
Turkey is pricier →
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 Singapore — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.1×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.78
Turkey S$2,318 TRY 84,999
Singapore S$1,299 SGD 1,299
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Big Mac 1 burger ×1.02
Turkey S$7.61 TRY 255
Singapore S$7.45 SGD 7.45
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PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.84
Turkey S$58.08 USD 44.99
Singapore S$69.00 SGD 69
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.60
Turkey S$1.81 USD 1.392
Singapore S$3.01 USD 2.323
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.58
Turkey S$2.04 USD 1.573
Singapore S$3.53 USD 2.722
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.29
Turkey S$0.09 USD 0.067
Singapore S$0.30 USD 0.233
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Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.11
Turkey S$0.03 USD 0.02
Singapore S$0.24 USD 0.189
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+1176%
in TRY
19.99 → 255
19.99 → 255
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+138%
in SGD
It rose 1176% in local currency, but 138% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Turkey's inflation.