Cost of living comparison
Turkmenistan is 29.2% more expensive than Isle of Man overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 13.7% more in Turkmenistan
- Groceries
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pay 2.4 times more in Turkmenistan
- Transportation
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pay 43.9% less in Turkmenistan
- Housing
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pay 30.0% more in Turkmenistan
- Childcare
-
pay 98.1% less in Turkmenistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.4% more in Turkmenistan
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Turkmenistan
The cost of groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Turkmenistan are more expensive than in Isle of Man. 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 Isle of Man, you would:
pay 13.7% more for restaurants
|
Isle of Man
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.83
£19.95
|
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£6.98
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
£2.03
|
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
£1.45
|
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Isle of Man
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.91
£1.47
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.41
£2.64
|
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
£5.37
|
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
£2.89
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
£2.93
|
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
£0.87
|
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.57
|
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
£0.79
|
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.05
|
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.57
|
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
£0.85
|
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
|
pay 43.9% less for transportation
|
Isle of Man
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.66
£5.92
|
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.11
£55.70
|
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,288.44
£24,941.82
|
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.18
£13.27
|
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
|
pay 30.0% more for housing
|
Isle of Man
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.19
£52.68
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,183.91
£914.53
|
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$968.65
£748.25
|
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$209.19
£161.60
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
|
pay 98.1% less for childcare
|
Isle of Man
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,174.87
£907.55
|
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,512.04
£14,299.97
|
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pay 49.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Isle of Man
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.33
£4.89
|
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
£3.90
|
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.31
£16.46
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.74
£40.74
|
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.27
£9.48
|
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Isle of Man
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.51
£62.19
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.71
£30.68
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.84
£70.17
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.17
£54.21
|
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
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