Cost of living comparison

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

compared to

Nassau, Bahamas

Nassau vs. Ashgabat Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 5.2 times more expensive than Ashgabat.

Restaurants: pay 6.3% more in Nassau
Groceries: pay 12.9% more in Nassau
Transportation: pay 3.2 times more in Nassau
Housing: pay 43.3% more in Nassau
Childcare: pay 28.1 times more in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.3% less in Nassau
Clothing: pay 29.0% less in Nassau

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

Nassau vs. Ashgabat Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nassau instead of Ashgabat, you would:

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pay 6.3% more for restaurants

	Ashgabat	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$34.54 TMT121.25	$40.00 BSD40.00	+15.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.82 TMT45.00	$10.00 BSD10.00	-22.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.24 TMT11.38	$2.18 BSD2.18	-32.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 TMT3.67	$1.71 BSD1.71	+64.1%
Average			+6.3%

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pay 12.9% more for groceries

	Ashgabat	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$2.39 TMT8.38	$5.17 BSD5.17	+116.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.90 TMT62.83	$4.03 BSD4.03	-77.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$16.12 TMT56.59	$19.37 BSD19.37	+20.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.84 TMT24.00	$7.38 BSD7.38	+7.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 TMT18.90	$5.20 BSD5.20	-3.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.71 TMT9.53	$1.72 BSD1.72	-36.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$4.01 TMT14.06	$1.32 BSD1.32	-67.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.65 TMT12.81	$2.11 BSD2.11	-42.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.71 TMT6.01	$2.40 BSD2.40	+40.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 TMT3.63	$2.14 BSD2.14	+106.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.84 TMT2.95	$1.49 BSD1.49	+77.2%
Average			+12.9%

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pay 3.2 times more for transportation

	Ashgabat	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.56 TMT5.49	$5.39 BSD5.39	+244.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.55 TMT30.00	$45.00 BSD45.00	+426.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,803.42 TMT153,750.00	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00	-14.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.69 TMT34.00	$30.85 BSD30.85	+218.5%
Average			+218.8%

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pay 43.3% more for housing

	Ashgabat	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$94.97 TMT333.33	$104.29 BSD104.29	+9.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,125.36 TMT3,950.00	$1,862.50 BSD1,862.50	+65.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$747.86 TMT2,625.00	$1,800.00 BSD1,800.00	+140.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$435.73 TMT1,529.41	$249.29 BSD249.29	-42.8%
Average			+43.3%

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pay 28.1 times more for childcare

	Ashgabat	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$22.79 TMT80.00	$640.00 BSD640.00	+2708.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$14,916.67 BSD14,916.67
Average			+2708.0%

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pay 15.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Ashgabat	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.06 TMT17.75	$5.00 BSD5.00	-1.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.98 TMT24.50	$5.75 BSD5.75	-17.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$28.49 TMT100.00	$11.00 BSD11.00	-61.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$147.20 TMT516.67	$113.88 BSD113.88	-22.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.25 TMT50.00	$18.00 BSD18.00	+26.4%
Average			-15.3%

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pay 29.0% less for clothing

	Ashgabat	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.47 TMT300.00	$67.50 BSD67.50	-21.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$121.08 TMT425.00	$76.67 BSD76.67	-36.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$163.82 TMT575.00	$117.00 BSD117.00	-28.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$170.94 TMT600.00	$120.00 BSD120.00	-29.8%
Average			-29.0%

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