How Cheap is Turkey? What you can expect to pay for drinks, hotels, meals and more in Bodrum, Antalya and Istanbul

Antalya is a popular Turkish destination of Scottish tourists. | Canva/Getty Images

With around four million British visitors last year alone, Turkey is a tourist hotspot that boasts beautiful cities, golden beaches, fascinating history and wonderful food and drink.

The blue waters of the Aegean and Mediterranean Sea coasts are traditionally the top draw for Scottish holidaymakers, but in recent years Istanbul has also become a popular city break destination.

The country has the bonus of having a cost of living that is relatively low compared to the UK- although recent issues with the Turkish economy has meant prices have risen, leaving some shocked when they return to fewer bargains.

So just how cheap is Turkey in 2024? Here’s what a few common items cost - whether you’re eating in a restaurant, drinking in a pub, or self catering.

Istanbul

• Inexpensive restaurant: £7.84
• Three course meal for two people, mid-range restaurant: £33.59
• Meal at McDonalds: £5.71
• Domestic beer in a pub (half litre draught): £3.25
• Imported beer in a pub (0.33 litre bottle): £4.03
• Cappuccino in a cafe: £2.48
• Soft drink in a bar/restaurant: £1.08
• Bottled water in a bar/restaurant: £42p
• Litre of milk: 82p
• Loaf of fresh bread: 62p
• 12 eggs: £1.43
• Local cheese (1kg): £7.09
• Apples (1kg): 93p 
• Bottle of wine from a shop (mid-range): £7.84
• Domestic beer from a shop (0.5 litre bottle): £1.56
• Imported beer from a shop (0.33 litre bottle): £2.01
• 20 cigarettes: £1.57
• Taxi (per km): 40p
• Three star hotel: £82 per night
• Four star hotel: £134 per night

Bodrum

• Inexpensive restaurant: £5.60
• Three course meal for two people, mid-range restaurant: £31.35
• Meal at McDonalds: £5.49
• Domestic beer in a pub (half litre draught): £2.46
• Imported beer in a pub (0.33 litre bottle): £3.14
• Cappuccino in a cafe: £2.07
• Soft drink in a bar/restaurant: £1.31
• Bottled water in a bar/restaurant: 72p
• Litre of milk: 61p
• Loaf of fresh bread: 93p
• 12 eggs: 84p
• Local cheese (1kg): £7.04
• Apples (1kg): 64p
• Bottle of wine from a shop (mid-range): £7.84
• Domestic beer from a shop (0.5 litre bottle): £1.37
• Imported beer from a shop (0.33 litre bottle): £1.57
• 20 cigarettes: £1.34
• Taxi (per km): 51p
• Three star hotel: £126 per night
• Four star hotel: £191 per night

Antalya

• Inexpensive restaurant: £6.16 
• Three course meal for two people, mid-range restaurant: £33.59
• Meal at McDonalds: £6.72
• Domestic beer in a pub (half litre draught): £2.69
• Imported beer in a pub (0.33 litre bottle): £2.80
• Cappuccino in a cafe: £2.20
• Soft drink in a bar/restaurant: 97p
• Bottled water in a bar/restaurant: 38p
• Litre of milk: 69p
• Loaf of fresh bread: 84p 
• 12 eggs: £1.19
• Local cheese (1kg): £7.77
• Apples (1kg): 62p
• Bottle of wine from a shop (mid-range): £7.84 
• Domestic beer from a shop (0.5 litre bottle): £1.41
• Imported beer from a shop (0.33 litre bottle): £2.00
• 20 cigarettes: £1.43
• Taxi (per km): 56p
• Three star hotel: £92 per night
• Four star hotel: £123 per night