Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Turkmenistan instead of Heard Island and McDonald Islands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Turkmenistan
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$34.54
TMT120.90
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$12.82
TMT44.87
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$3.24
TMT11.34
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.04
TMT3.66
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Turkmenistan
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.39
TMT8.35
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$17.90
TMT62.65
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$16.12
TMT56.43
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$6.84
TMT23.93
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.38
TMT18.85
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.71
TMT9.50
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.01
TMT14.02
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.65
TMT12.78
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.71
TMT5.99
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.03
TMT3.62
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.84
TMT2.94
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Turkmenistan
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$1.56
TMT5.47
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$8.55
TMT29.91
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.69
TMT33.90
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Turkmenistan
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$94.97
TMT332.38
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
Turkmenistan
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$22.79
TMT79.77
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
Turkmenistan
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.06
TMT17.70
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$6.98
TMT24.43
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$28.49
TMT99.72
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$147.20
TMT515.19
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.25
TMT49.86
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Turkmenistan
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$85.47
TMT299.15
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$121.08
TMT423.79
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$163.82
TMT573.36
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$170.94
TMT598.29
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