Turkey

Compared with Switzerland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Switzerland = 1×

Turkey vs

Switzerland

Overall verdict

Turkey is about 0.58× Switzerland.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Switzerland = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Switzerland. 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

Switzerland Switzerland = 1×

Turkey is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.84
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.66
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.65
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.61
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.14

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 Switzerland — 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.

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

Turkey CHF 1,469 TRY 84,999

Switzerland CHF 799.00 CHF 799

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.66

Turkey CHF 36.79 USD 44.99

Switzerland CHF 55.99 CHF 55.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.65

Turkey CHF 4.74 TRY 255

Switzerland CHF 7.30 CHF 7.3

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.61

Turkey CHF 1.28 USD 1.573

Switzerland CHF 2.09 USD 2.58

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.60

Turkey CHF 1.13 USD 1.392

Switzerland CHF 1.87 USD 2.307

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.18

Turkey CHF 0.05 USD 0.067

Switzerland CHF 0.29 USD 0.367

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.11

Turkey CHF 0.02 USD 0.02

Switzerland CHF 0.14 USD 0.181

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com