Cost of living comparison
Turkmenistan is 34.6% more expensive than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.1% less in Turkmenistan
- Groceries
-
pay 86.5% more in Turkmenistan
- Transportation
-
pay 78.5% less in Turkmenistan
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Turkmenistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.0% more in Turkmenistan
- Clothing
-
pay 24.6% more in Turkmenistan
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Turkmenistan are more expensive than in Faroe Islands. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Turkmenistan. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Turkmenistan.
If you lived in Turkmenistan instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 8.1% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.84
DKK150.21
|
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.35
DKK127.28
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
DKK19.83
|
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK16.07
|
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
|
pay 86.5% more for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.20
DKK47.38
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
DKK37.00
|
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.02
DKK52.74
|
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
DKK31.45
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
DKK38.59
|
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
DKK6.43
|
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.72
|
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK8.58
|
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
DKK5.15
|
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.72
|
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
DKK9.43
|
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
|
pay 78.5% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
DKK47.83
|
$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 2.1 times more for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.08
DKK401.77
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$785.35
DKK5,165.58
|
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$790.49
DKK5,199.38
|
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.06
DKK618.70
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay 69.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK56.72
|
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.11
DKK40.18
|
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.06
DKK66.17
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.02
DKK328.98
|
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.09
DKK99.26
|
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
|
pay 24.6% more for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$141.28
DKK929.27
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.30
DKK330.87
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.12
DKK961.10
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.22
DKK1,323.48
|
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
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