Cost of living comparison
Turkmenistan is 12.1% more expensive than Greenland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.2% more in Turkmenistan
- Groceries
-
pay 11.6% more in Turkmenistan
- Transportation
-
pay 49.8% less in Turkmenistan
- Housing
-
pay 38.8% more in Turkmenistan
- Childcare
-
pay 95.9% less in Turkmenistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Turkmenistan
- Clothing
-
pay 51.3% more in Turkmenistan
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Turkmenistan are more expensive than in Greenland. 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 Greenland, you would:
pay 18.2% more for restaurants
|
Greenland
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.97
DKK122.28
|
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK114.48
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK13.21
|
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK19.08
|
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
|
pay 11.6% more for groceries
|
Greenland
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK29.02
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK111.28
|
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK70.93
|
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK26.77
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK85.75
|
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK14.42
|
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK14.05
|
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK14.31
|
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.31
|
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK10.72
|
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK13.68
|
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
|
pay 49.8% less for transportation
|
Greenland
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK21.81
|
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK576.20
|
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK244,324.61
|
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK330.17
|
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
|
pay 38.8% more for housing
|
Greenland
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK1,036.73
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK5,298.92
|
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK5,074.81
|
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,196.95
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
|
pay 95.9% less for childcare
|
Greenland
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK3,815.28
|
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK68,479.37
|
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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Greenland
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK70.93
|
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK33.59
|
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK82.66
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK180.66
|
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK132.07
|
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
|
pay 51.3% more for clothing
|
Greenland
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK836.92
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK259.24
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK821.26
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,418.01
|
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
|
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