Cost of living comparison
Turkmenistan is 7.9% more expensive than Bahamas overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.6% more in Turkmenistan
- Groceries
-
pay 52.1% more in Turkmenistan
- Transportation
-
pay 50.6% less in Turkmenistan
- Housing
-
pay 18.0% more in Turkmenistan
- Childcare
-
pay 95.0% less in Turkmenistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.3% more in Turkmenistan
- Clothing
-
pay 78.0% more in Turkmenistan
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Turkmenistan are more expensive than in Bahamas. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Turkmenistan. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Turkmenistan.
If you lived in Turkmenistan instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 0.6% more for restaurants
|
Bahamas
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
|
pay 52.1% more for groceries
|
Bahamas
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
|
pay 50.6% less for transportation
|
Bahamas
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
|
pay 18.0% more for housing
|
Bahamas
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
|
pay 95.0% less for childcare
|
Bahamas
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
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pay 52.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bahamas
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
|
pay 78.0% more for clothing
|
Bahamas
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
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