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Post by juicyjude on Jan 1, 2006 17:59:51 GMT 1
Hiya Bulent, can you tell me when we go on holiday, what is the best currency to take? I know we are looking ahead to August but I'm just excited now it's this year. ;D  |
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Post by The March Hare on Jan 1, 2006 18:03:56 GMT 1
Hiya Bulent, can you tell me when we go on holiday, what is the best currency to take? I know we are looking ahead to August but I'm just excited now it's this year. ;D I have found it better to take a little Turkish money to get you over the 1st day. Everyware takes and exchanges the pound,I have found you get a better rate to change pound to lira in Turkey. |
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Post by marmaris98 on Jan 1, 2006 18:07:21 GMT 1
i think we are better off changing sterling
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Post by Bulent on Jan 1, 2006 18:28:41 GMT 1
Well you can take some Turkish liras with you and you can change your euro or pound here but try to not change any money in airport because their exchange is always low  Bulent |
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Post by Emma on Jan 2, 2006 11:22:12 GMT 1
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Post by juicyjude on Jan 2, 2006 14:28:36 GMT 1
Thanks everyone for their help, especially Emma, you are so knowledgable on everything like I've said before ! |
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Post by The March Hare on Jan 2, 2006 19:55:44 GMT 1
juicjude don't buy anything at any Tutkish airport ,they are very over priced  dearer then in England. Buy what you need in the resort and take to the airport it's very much cheaper that way . |
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Post by juicyjude on Jan 2, 2006 21:18:44 GMT 1
Thanks Bob, you're a star! ;D
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Post by Emma on Jan 3, 2006 19:05:32 GMT 1
Thanks everyone for their help, especially Emma, you are so knowledgable on everything like I've said before ! Awww shucks!  |
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Post by jj on Feb 21, 2006 17:39:55 GMT 1
Slightly off Subject:
Some examples of average costs in Turkey
Item Pound Dollar Euro
Kilo of tomatoes/most veg 0.25 0.35 0.37
Loaf of bread 0.15 0.25 0.30
Half kilo of butter 0 .60 1.60 1.40
Kilo of cheese 1.20 3.50 3.70
10 Eggs 0.50 0.65 0.67
Litre of Milk 0.40 0.60 0.62
Kilo of meat 2.50 4.00 4.00
Cafe Meal (from) 1.50 2.19 2.30
Packet of Cigarettes 0.76 1.12 1.19
Restaurant Meal (from) 5.00 7.30 7.77
Beer/shop 0.50 0.73 0.77
Beer/bar 1.00 1.46 1.55
Vodka/whiskey/gin etc 1.00 1.46 1.55
Bottle of wine 5.00 8.00 7.00
Soft drinks 0.50 0.73 0.77
£1 (GBP) = 2.29888 (TRL) at the moment.
Turkish Lira fluctuates so not included.
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Post by jj on Apr 13, 2006 7:46:53 GMT 1
Been looking at the exchange rate and it's
£1 (GBP) = 2.25 (TRL) at the moment. ....not bad
Booze has gone up again in Turkey - 35% tax has been added so you will probably notice a difference in prices this year.
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Post by The March Hare on Apr 13, 2006 8:12:55 GMT 1
Been looking at the exchange rate and it's £1 (GBP) = 2.25 (TRL) at the moment. ....not bad Booze has gone up again in Turkey - 35% tax has been added so you will probably notice a difference in prices this year. Rate seems to be stable. When will the government learn that you can kill the golden goose. |
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Post by jj on Apr 13, 2006 16:26:38 GMT 1
Agree with you Bob, I think they are shooting themselves in the foot on this one, obviously it will affect bars, restaurants and hotels all over Turkey  |
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Post by The March Hare on Apr 13, 2006 17:17:21 GMT 1
They did the same last year,we haven't got a money tree tucked away ,if it goes on this way it will drive people away.
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Post by jj on Apr 13, 2006 17:27:46 GMT 1
They did the same last year,we haven't got a money tree tucked away ,if it goes on this way it will drive people away. That is so true, then it will be too late and they will regret it |
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Post by juicyjude on Apr 13, 2006 18:06:31 GMT 1
That would be a proper shame, but I think Greece has gone dear now with the euro. Mind, we noticed in Olu Deniz last year, the drinks were very expensive, Hisaronu was much cheaper. Did you find that Bob? |
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Post by The March Hare on Apr 13, 2006 20:35:46 GMT 1
That would be a proper shame, but I think Greece has gone dear now with the euro. Mind, we noticed in Olu Deniz last year, the drinks were very expensive, Hisaronu was much cheaper. Did you find that Bob? Hisaronu is cheaper then Oludenize most of the time. Drinks and food are cheaper in Hisaronu but saying that Bar street were charging 4 lira a pint down some of the side streets you could get for 2.5 |
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Post by jj on Apr 14, 2006 6:50:48 GMT 1
We noticed a big difference last year in the prices of drinks and food. I went to buy a bottle of Brandy and it was cheaper over here to buy....... never thought I'd see the day. Yes most european countries are getting expensive now spain, greece etc but it's still cheaper than holidaying in this country don't you think!!  |
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Post by The March Hare on Apr 14, 2006 7:54:45 GMT 1
Most of the things we buy are cheaper in Turkey but to drink spirits it's much more exspensive and the beer is nearly the same as in England. T he only thing is when you abroad you are out evrey night and it starts to add up.
We always found Turkey cheap for bringing back childrens clouthes.but with Tesco and asda selling them it's is just as cheep to buy at home.
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Post by jj on Apr 14, 2006 16:43:56 GMT 1
Most of the things we buy are cheaper in Turkey but to drink spirits it's much more exspensive and the beer is nearly the same as in England. T he only thing is when you abroad you are out evrey night and it starts to add up. We always found Turkey cheap for bringing back childrens clouthes.but with Tesco and asda selling them it's is just as cheep to buy at home. Yes I think your right Bob about the clothes, I will go prepared to turkey I will take my booze with me (spirits) |
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dearer then in England. Buy what you need in the resort and take to the airport it's very much cheaper that way .
