Cost of living comparison
Turkmenistan is 33.9% more expensive than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.1% more in Turkmenistan
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Turkmenistan
- Transportation
-
pay 52.0% less in Turkmenistan
- Housing
-
pay 54.5% more in Turkmenistan
- Childcare
-
pay 97.7% less in Turkmenistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.4% more in Turkmenistan
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Turkmenistan
The cost of groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Turkmenistan are more expensive than in Ireland. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Turkmenistan. Notably, groceries and clothing are significantly more expensive in Turkmenistan.
If you lived in Turkmenistan instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 35.1% more for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€16.22
|
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€8.93
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€1.97
|
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.52
|
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.63
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.77
|
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.62
|
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.40
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€4.11
|
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.11
|
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.83
|
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.14
|
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.45
|
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.73
|
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.54
|
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
|
pay 52.0% less for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.52
|
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€109.44
|
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€34,757.81
|
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€18.76
|
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
|
pay 54.5% more for housing
|
Ireland
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€42.98
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,288.65
|
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,088.10
|
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€146.45
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
|
pay 97.7% less for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€912.66
|
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,203.11
|
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pay 64.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.44
|
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.49
|
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€15.06
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€51.03
|
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€11.26
|
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€71.40
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€34.65
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€78.44
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€81.62
|
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
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