Cost of living comparison
Turkmenistan is 18.9% more expensive than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.1% more in Turkmenistan
- Groceries
-
pay 48.5% more in Turkmenistan
- Transportation
-
pay 66.3% less in Turkmenistan
- Housing
-
pay 53.8% more in Turkmenistan
- Childcare
-
pay 93.9% less in Turkmenistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.1 times more in Turkmenistan
- Clothing
-
pay 60.6% more in Turkmenistan
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Turkmenistan are more expensive than in British Virgin Islands. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Turkmenistan. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Turkmenistan.
If you lived in Turkmenistan instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 18.1% more for restaurants
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
|
pay 48.5% more for groceries
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
|
pay 66.3% less for transportation
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
|
pay 53.8% more for housing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
|
pay 93.9% less for childcare
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
|
pay 60.6% more for clothing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
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