It could also be that İstanbul is more expensive, keep hearing that
It could also be that İstanbul is more expensive, keep hearing that
average monthly wages (2900-3200)
I’m not sure where you found this but it’s severely outdated. Average wages were around 10000₺ in 2022 (probably mean) and the minimum wage has trpiled since then.
And I’m not sure what kind of a meal the 850₺ number is for, but it’s definitely not what you pay for an ordinary meal outside. In Ankara usual prices are between 500₺ and 150₺. Prices do balloon when you go to touristy places or places that serve hard drinks tho.
Those are the social media rage bait prices. Lots of places have prices 1/3 or less
Edit: That’s not to say it’s cheap, but there are cheaper (and still great!) options than the quoted amount
Edit 2: If you’re downvoting, please also tell me how $128 meals and $6 ice cream are in any way the norm.
Ugh