Things That are Expensive in Turkey (Relative to SoCal Prices):

Cars, even used
Gas ($8 - $10 a gallon!!!)
Meat (including a package of 8 hot dogs from the grocery store for $7!)
Potted plants
Gym membership
Canned corn
Electronics, good and funky brands
Filtered coffee
Apartments (nice one in our city, $250,000)
Paper plates and cups
Laundry detergent
Toys from the USA