Woman in McDonald's in Turkey airport is stunned when she's handed bill
A woman has been left flabbergasted after purchasing a McDonald's meal in Turkey and being presented with the bill - and she couldn't believe how much it cost her.
A British holidaymaker was left utterly astounded after being charged a jaw-dropping amount for a McDonald's meal at Antalya Airport in Turkey. Known only as Emzie, the bemused traveller took to TikTok to share her disbelief at the staggering price of what she deemed an unremarkable fast food meal.
Explaining she found "nothing special" about the airport fast food compared to that in UK branches, Emzie did not mince her words regarding the exorbitant price: "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."
The disillusioned diner felt compelled to broadcast the hefty sum online as she assessed the value for money, a sentiment echoed by many commenters responding to the expensive receipt revealed in her TikTok video, reports the Mirror.
Some shared their own shocking expenditure with one saying: "We paid £94."
Another person also chimed in with: "I spent €85 there for me and my two kids."
Yet another user expressed dismay commenting: "Omg - they are disgusting prices."
Others pondered the fairness of such costs, as one astounded viewer remarked: "How can anyone afford to pay that or want to pay that? It's actually insane."
However, despite many echoing similar experiences, there were those who argued that if she deemed the food too pricey, she shouldn't have purchased it.
One individual retorted: "Can't buy it and then complain. You saw the prices before buying."
Another chimed in with: "Just don't buy them?"
Yet another added: "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."
Despite the varied opinions, concerns about escalating prices in Turkey have been raised by some recently. Reports suggest several reasons for the inflation hitting the popular holiday spot.
Why is Turkey becoming so expensive?
There are several factors contributing to the reported price surge in Turkey. Statista offered some insight.
The website states: "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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