British woman buys McDonald's meal in Turkey but is totally floored by price
A woman bought a McDonald's meal while she was on holiday in Turkey but she was totally floored by price. She couldn't believe how much money the meal set her back
A woman who jetted off to Turkey on holiday was left floored when she bought a McDonald's meal. The holidaymaker, known as Emzie, said she was gobsmacked when she was handed the bill after she snapped up a meal at the airport.
She said the price of a McDonald's meal is "ridiculous" at Antalya Airport, as it was "nothing speical" when compared to offerings at UK stores. Emzie posted about the incident on TikTok as she couldn't believe how much money it cost her to purchase a few burgers, and many people agreed that the prices seemed to be more expensive than you'd expect.
In the clip, she said: "What can I say? McDonald's at Antalya Airport - crazy prices. They want €20, which is roughly about £18, for a Big Mac meal - that's a regular size.
"We got two triple cheese burgers, a medium Coke and a medium Fanta, and in total in English that was £37.00. There's nothing special about it."
Emzie said she didn't think the meal was worth the hefty price tag, and people shared their personal views in the comments too. Many couldn't believe their eyes after they saw the receipt, and the video prompted hundreds to comment.
One person said: "We paid £94." Another wrote: "I spent €85 there for me and my two kids."
A third also replied: "Omg - they are disgusting prices." Meanwhile, a fourth also commented: "How can anyone afford to pay that or want to pay that? It's actually insane."
However, despite people sharing similar experiences, others were quick to point out that they didn't think she should have bought the food if she considered it too expensive.
Someone else chimed in with: "Can't buy it and the complain. You saw the prices before buying." Another added: "Just don't buy them?"
One more also wrote: "Don't buy it then. Eat before you leave the hotel. Most drivers in Turkey stop on the way to the airport at a diner or shop."
Even though people had varied views, some have been raisng concerns about rising prices in Turkey lately. There are reasons why inflation has hit the popular holiday destination, according to reports.
Why is Turkey becoming so expensive?
There are a few reasons why prices are said to have shot up in Turkey. Statista shared some advice.
The website reads: "Domestic producer price indices have been continuously rising, which has directly resulted in a price increase in all consumer goods and services. Accordingly, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in all commodity groups increased extremely since 2022.
"In the same year, the food and non-alcoholic beverages category had one of the highest inflation rates in the CPI. This particularly affected Turkish consumers, as these products accounted for the highest share of household expenditure in 2023.
"Since 2020, food prices have increased significantly around the world, and Turkey is no exception. Although inflation has started to slow down recently, food prices in Turkey continue to go up steadily, increasing by 48.6 percent in November 2024 compared to the same month in the previous year.
"It is not surprising that food inflation has not simmered down, as the producer price index (PPI) of agricultural products followed a constant increasing trend in the country over the past few years."
However, it's noted the country is also taking steps to help boost tourism, including addressing rising prices, making tourist offerings more diverse and investing in infrastructure. The Government is said to be working to reduce inflation, and some people are also promoting niche tourism areas like spas and health care.
McDonald's has been asked to comment.
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