Cost of living comparison
Turkmenistan is 83.6% more expensive than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Turkmenistan
- Groceries
-
pay 62.5% more in Turkmenistan
- Transportation
-
pay 50.2% less in Turkmenistan
- Housing
-
pay 3.5 times more in Turkmenistan
- Childcare
-
pay 87.7% less in Turkmenistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.7 times more in Turkmenistan
- Clothing
-
pay 36.2% more in Turkmenistan
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Turkmenistan are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Turkmenistan. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Turkmenistan.
If you lived in Turkmenistan instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
|
pay 62.5% more for groceries
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
|
pay 50.2% less for transportation
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
|
pay 87.7% less for childcare
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? | |
pay 3.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
|
pay 36.2% more for clothing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
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