Brits getting value for money in Turkey

  Date posted: 26th of April 2012

A basket of ten typical holiday items, including lager, sun cream and a three-course meal now costs GBP 54.22 in Turkey down 22% from last year.

The strong pound means that Britons will receive more for their money than last year in sunny Turkey, a survey from Post Office Travel Money has revealed.

The cost of living in Turkey is a huge attraction for tourists and those looking to buy a property in Turkey.

Turkish values have remained stable despite the chaotic European economy.

Here’s a price snapshot of a few items many tourists and residents will most likely be buying in Turkey:

Three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant: GBP 17.51

Domestic beer (0.5 litre draught): GBP 1.7 1

Coke (0.33 litre bottle): GBP 0.88

Water (0.33 litre bottle): GBP 0.32

Loaf of bread (500g): GBP 0.33

A dozen eggs: GBP 1.19

Oranges (1kg): GBP 0.82

Wine (mid-range): GBP 6.72

Local bus ticket: GBP 0.65

Taxi (for 1km): GBP 1.60

1 minute pay-as-you-go mobile: GBP 0.14

Cinema: GBP 4.29