Cost of living comparison

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

compared to

George Town, Cayman Islands

George Town vs. Ashgabat Cost of Living Summary

George Town is 11.6 times more expensive than Ashgabat.

Restaurants: pay 50.8% more in George Town
Groceries: pay 55.3% more in George Town
Transportation: pay 3.8 times more in George Town
Housing: pay 96.7% more in George Town
Childcare: pay 70.3 times more in George Town
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.3% less in George Town
Clothing: pay 18.4% less in George Town

The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and restaurants in George Town are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in George Town. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in George Town.

George Town vs. Ashgabat Cost Breakdown

If you lived in George Town instead of Ashgabat, you would:

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pay 50.8% more for restaurants

	Ashgabat	George Town
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$34.54 TMT120.90	$29.82 KYD24.85	-13.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.82 TMT44.87	$15.51 KYD12.92	+21.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.24 TMT11.34	$3.80 KYD3.17	+17.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 TMT3.66	$2.91 KYD2.42	+178.4%
Average			+50.8%

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pay 55.3% more for groceries

	Ashgabat	George Town
Bread 1 loaf	$2.39 TMT8.35	$4.97 KYD4.14	+108.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.90 TMT62.65	$6.42 KYD5.35	-64.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$16.12 TMT56.43	$11.63 KYD9.69	-27.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.84 TMT23.93	$9.52 KYD7.93	+39.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 TMT18.85	$6.73 KYD5.61	+25.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.71 TMT9.50	$4.70 KYD3.92	+73.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$4.01 TMT14.02	$2.08 KYD1.73	-48.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.65 TMT12.78	$3.73 KYD3.11	+2.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.71 TMT5.99	$3.69 KYD3.08	+115.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 TMT3.62	$2.97 KYD2.47	+187.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.84 TMT2.94	$2.50 KYD2.08	+197.4%
Average			+55.3%

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pay 3.8 times more for transportation

	Ashgabat	George Town
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.56 TMT5.47	$6.65 KYD5.54	+325.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.55 TMT29.91	$29.82 KYD24.85	+248.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,803.42 TMT153,311.97	$38,771.25 KYD32,304.55	-11.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.69 TMT33.90	$65.61 KYD54.67	+577.4%
Average			+284.9%

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pay 96.7% more for housing

	Ashgabat	George Town
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$94.97 TMT332.38	$111.36 KYD92.79	+17.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,125.36 TMT3,938.75	$2,931.28 KYD2,442.37	+160.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$747.86 TMT2,617.52	$2,539.30 KYD2,115.77	+239.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$435.73 TMT1,525.05	$302.52 KYD252.06	-30.6%
Average			+96.7%

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pay 70.3 times more for childcare

	Ashgabat	George Town
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$22.79 TMT79.77	$1,601.98 KYD1,334.78	+6928.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$25,183.42 KYD20,983.05
Average			+6928.7%

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pay 4.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Ashgabat	George Town
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.06 TMT17.70	$7.75 KYD6.46	+53.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.98 TMT24.43	$6.63 KYD5.52	-5.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$28.49 TMT99.72	$13.12 KYD10.93	-53.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$147.20 TMT515.19	$86.49 KYD72.06	-41.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.25 TMT49.86	$17.89 KYD14.91	+25.6%
Average			-4.3%

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pay 18.4% less for clothing

	Ashgabat	George Town
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.47 TMT299.15	$89.47 KYD74.55	+4.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$121.08 TMT423.79	$70.09 KYD58.40	-42.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$163.82 TMT573.36	$128.24 KYD106.85	-21.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$170.94 TMT598.29	$146.14 KYD121.76	-14.5%
Average			-18.4%

Ashgabat vs. George Town - Cost of clothing

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