Are iPhones cheaper to buy in Istanbul, Turkey?

In late September 2026 a participant who was in Turkey wrote that an iPhone 17 costs “almost 200k” there and MacBooks about the same. His conclusion: Turkey is not the best destination for buying electronics.

In September 2026 the foldable iPhone Duo was listed in Turkey at ₺229,999, or about US$4,744. That is 137% above the US price of US$1,999; according to that data, Turkey had the highest price for the model once taxes are included.

In the same comparison table, iPhone Duo prices converted to US dollars were well below Turkey's: about US$2,314 in the UAE, US$2,428 in Thailand, US$2,676 in Germany, US$2,711 in the UK and US$4,311 in Brazil. Turkey came out as the most expensive at US$4,744.

One participant summed up the discussion: iPhones in Turkey are among the most expensive anywhere, even compared with Russia.