Turkey is expensive

coolmunda · August 23, 2008, 11:03am

been twice and come back absolutely skint. It’s very expensive in terms of both food and shopping.

I’m planning to go to Egypt or Morocco next. What are the prices like there?

P_GL · August 23, 2008, 10:09pm

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ive herd morocco isnt so bad with pricing one of the lads from work went their last month

X2 · August 23, 2008, 10:55pm

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Morocco is not cheap either.

goodnews · August 23, 2008, 11:36pm

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Tu Pakistan kiya sasta hy ap ky khiyal main:hmmm:
Aik khabar achi smjhu ya buri,“Mehngai aik almi masla hy”

coolmunda · August 24, 2008, 12:31pm

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^ Pakistan is dirt cheap for us brits.

cricketplaya · August 24, 2008, 12:43pm

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Israel?

coolmunda · August 24, 2008, 5:41pm

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^:hoonh:

shining_star · August 24, 2008, 5:45pm

oh really?i always thought probably Turkey was not expensive for a visit.Though i have never been there,but a few friends of mine have been there,and according to them,it's quite cheap..alright..

coolmunda · August 24, 2008, 5:51pm

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^ they must be quite rich then.

Some1 · August 25, 2008, 1:21am

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If Turkey is expensive, I suggest you start eating Chicken.

coolmunda · August 25, 2008, 9:09am

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^

zarina_raja · September 3, 2008, 3:41pm

I went to Istanbul last year and found it very reasonable. Loved the food.

midnighteyes · September 3, 2008, 4:40pm

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Egypt is cheaper than Turkey

Let_Uz_Chat · September 3, 2008, 5:47pm

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Come on yaar you know it isn’t. My ticket alone cost me £605. Daylight robbery I tell you!

kazi · September 3, 2008, 10:09pm

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Turks rip u off big time! Dubai all the way baby!

kazi · September 3, 2008, 10:10pm

Yep Morocco is a disgrace too!

sumorani · September 4, 2008, 6:46pm

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I just went to Istanbul 3 weeks ago. It was pretty expensive. Our hotel stay for a regular room was $275/night but the regular rate was $600/night, we got a discount through work. Everytime we went for dinner, just two people, husband and I, it was over $150. A glass of coke cost $15 (most expensive coke I've ever had). Barely anyone speaks english. If anyone is planning to go to Turkey just make sure you bargain pretty much everywhere, cuz they will try to rip you off. Even when you are in cabs, you don't have to pay them the amount on the meter, just negotiate with them before you get in the cab or they will rip you off. In addition, they love pakis, if you tell them you are from Pakistan they will probably say, oh thats my brother country. We went to a few different places and the food was phenomenal. Kosebasi was reasonably priced, it's a meatlover's paradise. Another restaurant I loved was Reina, it is amazing, but also very pricey. BTW even the McDonald's and Burger King in Istanbul are more pricey than the ones in NY.

I've also been to Cairo, not nearly as expensive but they also rip you off. I feel like whenever you go to a third world country, you can bargain.

jaaf00 · September 5, 2008, 8:21am

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check out these hotes

****** Ramada Almohades hotel Casablanca**

******* Grand Pyramids hotel Cairo (Average Rate 80/night US$)
**

CorruptAngel · September 6, 2008, 3:30am

sumorani:

I just went to Istanbul 3 weeks ago. It was pretty expensive. Our hotel stay for a regular room was $275/night but the regular rate was $600/night, we got a discount through work. Everytime we went for dinner, just two people, husband and I, it was over $150. A glass of coke cost $15 (most expensive coke I’ve ever had). Barely anyone speaks english. If anyone is planning to go to Turkey just make sure you bargain pretty much everywhere, cuz they will try to rip you off. Even when you are in cabs, you don’t have to pay them the amount on the meter, just negotiate with them before you get in the cab or they will rip you off. In addition, they love pakis, if you tell them you are from Pakistan they will probably say, oh thats my brother country. We went to a few different places and the food was phenomenal. Kosebasi was reasonably priced, it’s a meatlover’s paradise. Another restaurant I loved was Reina, it is amazing, but also very pricey. BTW even the McDonald’s and Burger King in Istanbul are more pricey than the ones in NY.

I’ve also been to Cairo, not nearly as expensive but they also rip you off. I feel like whenever you go to a third world country, you can bargain.

ARE YOU SERIOUS?? $150 meal for two, $15 bottle of coke? I think we’ll just fast when we are there. I cant justify such an expensive meal no matter what!!

coolmunda · September 6, 2008, 2:52pm

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Agree Sumrani...it was just to expensive!

LUC - it's expensive to get there but it's cheap when ur there!