Cost of living comparison
Turkmenistan is 4.6 times more expensive than Algeria.
If you lived in Turkmenistan instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 7.2 times more for restaurants
|
Algeria
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD329.48
|
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD478.63
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD69.11
|
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.55
|
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD19.04
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD496.07
|
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD424.66
|
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD227.42
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD274.75
|
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD183.01
|
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD186.28
|
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD99.15
|
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD40.63
|
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD30.44
|
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.52
|
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
|
pay 54.4% more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD160.87
|
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,754.03
|
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,300,155.30
|
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD460.91
|
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
|
pay 8.3 times more for housing
|
Algeria
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,505.09
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD21,089.88
|
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,637.76
|
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,570.46
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
|
pay 66.0% less for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD9,052.51
|
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD323,658.88
|
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pay 7.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD186.59
|
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD99.75
|
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD341.72
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,357.60
|
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD621.81
|
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,713.45
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,781.61
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,385.02
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD8,987.36
|
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
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