What Can You Purchase for $1 in Different Countries?

4. A Bite of Lava

Where: Istanbul, Turkey Estimated monthly average cost of living (per month/family of 4): $1,393* Estimated average income: $406* Every traveler's main goal is to sample the local food, particularly if it's something they've heard a lot about. One of the most well-known Turkish desserts accessible worldwide is baklava, though none quite compares to the cuisine of its homeland, naturally.

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A Snip of Baklava ©TheShutterstock/murotelli The dessert is distinct because its sweet flavor originates from a thick syrup made just of sugar, water, and a tiny bit of lemon juice. In Turkey, you can get original baklava for as little as $1 on the streets, which is great news if you want to try the dessert instead of only the Westernized version.

5. Just One Sock Pair

Where: Egypt Estimated Average Income: $303* Estimated Average Cost of Living: $1,165* (per month/four-person family) While food and activities are important in and of themselves, even as a tourist, you cannot overlook the essentials. In the United States, even basic everyday necessities might be highly costly; however, this is not the case in Egypt.

Just one pair of socks ©Shutterstock/Wongsakorn Napaeng Even if the socks may not be of the highest quality, you can acquire them for as little as $1. However, if you're buying socks for your vacation in Egypt, the urgency may be serious enough that you don't really need to consider the quality.