Cost of living comparison
Turkmenistan is 2.3 times more expensive than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.8 times more in Turkmenistan
- Groceries
-
pay 3.1 times more in Turkmenistan
- Transportation
-
pay 7.2% less in Turkmenistan
- Housing
-
pay 3.2 times more in Turkmenistan
- Childcare
-
pay 87.6% less in Turkmenistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.2 times more in Turkmenistan
- Clothing
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pay 2.5 times more in Turkmenistan
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Turkmenistan are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Turkmenistan. Notably, restaurants, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Turkmenistan.
If you lived in Turkmenistan instead of Oman, you would:
pay 3.8 times more for restaurants
Oman
|
Turkmenistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
Oman
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
|
pay 7.2% less for transportation
Oman
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.660
|
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,148.770
|
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
Oman
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.810
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.720
|
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.210
|
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.770
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
|
pay 87.6% less for childcare
Oman
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.490
|
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.020
|
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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
Oman
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.440
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.690
|
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
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