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Title: Whats the cost of food in 2018
Post by: trixe12 on July 09, 2018, 18:02:33 PM

Hi Can anyone give a update on food prices  in Turkey
Are there any   decent bottles  of  rosé wine  in Calis
We will be eating out but as we are coming for a mth  and would also like to eat in the apartment
Thank you Trixe12

Title: Re: Whats the cost of food in 2018
Post by: stoop on July 09, 2018, 18:20:45 PM

Food in shops or to eat out?

Best Rose we found this year was called Lykia Rose. You can get it in the supermarkets for about 24tl.

Title: Re: Whats the cost of food in 2018
Post by: trixe12 on July 09, 2018, 18:32:30 PM

Both would be good stoop if you don't mind
I'll give that wine a try when I come
Thanks Trixe12

Title: Re: Whats the cost of food in 2018
Post by: Karennina on July 09, 2018, 20:32:14 PM

A few weeks ago we were getting a decent bottle of Rose wine in Migros for 16tl,they sometimes have some wines in a basket that are cheap price, it was drinkeable too

Title: Re: Whats the cost of food in 2018
Post by: Highlander on July 09, 2018, 21:22:57 PM

Quote from: stoop on July 09, 2018, 18:20:45 PM

Best Rose we found this year was called Lykia Rose. You can get it in the supermarkets for about 24tl.

Which presumably will be 28tl now with the increase.

Title: Re: Whats the cost of food in 2018
Post by: Anne on July 10, 2018, 10:34:10 AM

It depends what you want to cook really.
Meat can be expensive, but I've found the quality so much better then here in OK so worth it.  I don't buy loads to stock the fridge though, I've learned from experience that I intend to cook but don't so buy as I need it.  Fruit, veg, chicken, yoghurt and eggs from the market are all cheap enough too.

The more we visit the less time we spend searching out somewhere for an evening meal and often grab a couple of chicken wraps, have a pizza or something from the local lokanta delivered and just chill on our terrace with a bottle or two of wine.  Just as cheap as eating in and no cooking   :)

 

Title: Re: Whats the cost of food in 2018
Post by: mercury on July 11, 2018, 21:02:59 PM

Veg are not as cheap as they were.. Onions 5tl a kilo potatoes 6 lira a kilo.. Only cheap because of the exchange rate. Unfortunately those who live there (locals) don't benefit from it.. Inflation is 15.6%.  I have friends who live there (Turkish and English) who can't afford to buy meat now..Like I said ok for the holiday makers who are getting over 6 lira to the pound. 

Title: Re: Whats the cost of food in 2018
Post by: JohnF on July 12, 2018, 07:29:06 AM

Very true.  While a weakened lira is good for tourists (at the moment) it's worth remembering that the minimum wage in Turkey is just over 1,600tl per month, with a lot of folks having to survive on less than that as they work in the black (cash in hand) economy. 

JF