the hidden cost of sunny Turkey

shrimp


Joined: 01/09/2010
Posts: 939

Message Posted:
19/12/2010 17:46

the title of a report in the sunday times today............. Turkey prices now on par with Monte Carlo...Burger meals costs 15 pounds each and 25ml bottle of water cost 5 pounds at Dalaman airport......tourist prices cheaper in Spain and Greece......

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
19/12/2010 18:35

The prices at Dalaman airport are rediculous but tourists don't spend that much time at the airport. In my experience the prices for food and drink in resorts are pretty much on a par with here. Having said that I have just been to Izmir for a few days and the international style restaurants were charging 50TL for a bottle of Angora! Great shopping though to make up for it.

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
19/12/2010 19:02

if one wants to moan,one would always find a reason for it.



Went to Hatay earlier this year.2000tl (inc tickets),we've filled up 2 suitcases of clothes which 1 of them I couldnt lift,4 days stay in a hotel (3*),all the food whilst there,and came back with some money in my pocket.



Looking forward to our next trip.



I also used to refuse to eat at uk airports because of the cost but have failed to see one that went bust.

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
19/12/2010 19:06

I recently paid £6.00 for a bottle of beer in Cheshire Oaks at a Italian Restaurant, I think an 'average' price for a pint over here is over £3.50.

In July I had family over from New Zealand and they thought the beer was cheaper here.

But isn't it expensive everywhere now?

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
19/12/2010 19:26

Msg 4

That's more to do with the strength of the $NZ but how Istanbul Ataturk airport can justify 20TL for 70cl draught Efes is beyond me!



Richard

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
19/12/2010 20:06

Just silly newspaper reporting

cypgab


Joined: 09/01/2010
Posts: 338

Message Posted:
19/12/2010 20:07

Unfortunately, they don't have to.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
19/12/2010 20:08

and you moan here, we paid 80tl for angora in istanbul x

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
19/12/2010 20:10

sorry fingers too quick, meant to say its the taxes there as they do not want muslims to drink x