The British vacation director was totally surprised by the empty price of McDonald's meals during his vacation in Turkey. He took him to Tiktok, a traveler known as M-Gy, and expressed his distrust at Antarya Airport at the expense of fast food.
Expressing her disappointment, she branded the price as “silly” considering she thought the food would not serve the normal thing compared to what you could find at McDonald's in the UK. In a video that quickly went viral in Tiktok, Msy detailed her expensive experience, saying, “What can I say? MacDonald's at Antarya Airport – crazy price. They cost around £18, and about £18 for a big Mac meal – it's the usual size.
“We had two triple cheeseburgers, medium coke and medium fantas, and totaled £37.00 in English. There's nothing special about that.”
The clip sparked a massive amount of consensus among viewers, reflecting MG's sentiment – the cost was considered astronomical. As receipts flashed across the screen, viewers flocked to the comments section, sharing an equally outrageous experience.
One user cried: “I paid £94.” Another lament: “I spent 85 euros there for me and my two children.”
Anger continues, and another chirping, “OMG-they are bad prices.” Still another writes, in addition to incredible about their voices, “Who pays it, or wants to pay it? That's actually insane.”
However, despite sharing surprises with prices, some people argued that if she felt she was too important, they shouldn't make a purchase.
One individual overwhelmed, “I couldn't buy it, then I complained. You saw the price before you bought it.” Another suggestion: “Please don't buy it?”
Yet another advice is, “Don't buy it. Eat before you leave the hotel. Most drivers in Turkey stop by on their way to the airport at diners and shops.”
Opinions have been mixed, but concerns have been rising about escalating costs in Türkiye recently. The report shows several factors that contribute to inflation affecting your beloved holiday spot.
What lies behind Türkiye's surge in costs?
Many factors are believed to be raising prices in Türkiye. Statista shared some advice.
The website says: “The domestic producer price index has been rising continuously, and the prices of all consumer goods and services have risen directly. Therefore, the consumer price index (CPI) for all product groups has increased significantly since 2022.
“In the same year, the food and non-alcoholic beverage categories had one of the highest inflation rates in CPI, which was particularly affected as these products account for the highest share of household spending in 2023.
“Food prices have risen significantly worldwide since 2020, and Turkey is no exception. Though inflation has started to decline recently, Turkey's food prices continue to rise steadily, continuing to rise 48.6% in November 2024 compared to the same month last year.
“It's not surprising that food inflation has not been boiled down as the country's constant uptick has followed the country's constant uptick over the past few years, and the producer price index (PPI) has continued to rise.”
However, it is worth noting that Turkey is actively implementing measures to enhance tourism. This includes rising prices, diversifying tourist attractions and investing in infrastructure. The government is reportedly trying to curb inflation, but some have argued for niche tourism sectors such as spas and healthcare.
McDonald was asked to comment.
