Cost of living comparison

Barbados

compared to

Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan vs. Barbados Cost of Living Summary

Turkmenistan is 24.8% more expensive than Barbados overall.

Restaurants: pay 21.2% more in Turkmenistan
Groceries: pay 28.6% more in Turkmenistan
Transportation: pay 57.1% less in Turkmenistan
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Turkmenistan
Childcare: pay 92.8% less in Turkmenistan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.0 times more in Turkmenistan
Clothing: pay 53.6% more in Turkmenistan

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

Turkmenistan vs. Barbados Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Turkmenistan instead of Barbados, you would:

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pay 21.2% more for restaurants

	Barbados	Turkmenistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$31.67 BBD63.33	$34.54 TMT121.25	+9.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.75 BBD21.50	$12.82 TMT45.00	+19.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.79 BBD3.58	$3.24 TMT11.38	+80.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 BBD2.77	$1.04 TMT3.67	-24.6%
Average			+21.2%

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pay 28.6% more for groceries

	Barbados	Turkmenistan
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 BBD5.15	$2.39 TMT8.38	-7.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.32 BBD14.65	$17.90 TMT62.83	+144.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.65 BBD27.30	$16.12 TMT56.59	+18.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.22 BBD10.44	$6.84 TMT24.00	+31.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.15 BBD12.30	$5.38 TMT18.90	-12.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.78 BBD3.57	$2.71 TMT9.53	+52.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.42 BBD2.83	$4.01 TMT14.06	+182.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.52 BBD5.05	$3.65 TMT12.81	+44.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 BBD5.29	$1.71 TMT6.01	-35.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.92 BBD3.83	$1.03 TMT3.63	-46.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.98 BBD3.96	$0.84 TMT2.95	-57.6%
Average			+28.6%

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pay 57.1% less for transportation

	Barbados	Turkmenistan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.82 BBD15.64	$1.56 TMT5.49	-80.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.00 BBD102.00	$8.55 TMT30.00	-83.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,250.00 BBD82,500.00	$43,803.42 TMT153,750.00	+6.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$33.60 BBD67.20	$9.69 TMT34.00	-71.2%
Average			-57.1%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Barbados	Turkmenistan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$59.67 BBD119.33	$94.97 TMT333.33	+59.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$716.11 BBD1,432.22	$1,125.36 TMT3,950.00	+57.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$615.56 BBD1,231.11	$747.86 TMT2,625.00	+21.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.37 BBD200.74	$435.73 TMT1,529.41	+334.1%
Average			+118.0%

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pay 92.8% less for childcare

	Barbados	Turkmenistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$318.06 BBD636.11	$22.79 TMT80.00	-92.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,250.00 BBD12,500.00	??
Average			-92.8%

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Barbados	Turkmenistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.43 BBD4.86	$5.06 TMT17.75	+108.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.68 BBD9.36	$6.98 TMT24.50	+49.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.70 BBD17.40	$28.49 TMT100.00	+227.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.38 BBD158.75	$147.20 TMT516.67	+85.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.25 BBD20.50	$14.25 TMT50.00	+39.0%
Average			+101.8%

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pay 53.6% more for clothing

	Barbados	Turkmenistan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.94 BBD133.89	$85.47 TMT300.00	+27.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.50 BBD115.00	$121.08 TMT425.00	+110.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$142.01 BBD284.03	$163.82 TMT575.00	+15.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.39 BBD212.78	$170.94 TMT600.00	+60.7%
Average			+53.6%

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