Adana - Post Report Question and Answers
How would you describe the availability and cost of groceries and household supplies relative to your home country?
The prices are cheaper here but very expensive for the locals. Compared to Washington, DC, the prices are about a quarter to 50 percent for food. Uber costs about a third. Internet costs about a third ($35 per month). Going out to eat can cost from $9 to $60. There is minimal tipping so that saves some money. - Sep 2025
There is a commissary and BX on base and cost is similar to what you would find in the States. You can find pretty much anything on base that you would typically find in the States, although organic options are limited. The local produce markets around Adana are excellent and very cheap. You can find seasonal produce like strawberries, oranges, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, lettuce, etc. - May 2015
Full range of groceries are available and anything you are really craving for from the States can be picked up on base at the BX. Fruit and veggie markets rotate throughout the city and are a lot of fun to go to for fresh produce. Prices at the markets are extremely cheap. - Jan 2015
