Cost of living comparison
Turkmenistan is 5.1% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.2% less in Turkmenistan
- Groceries
-
pay 49.2% more in Turkmenistan
- Transportation
-
pay 57.6% less in Turkmenistan
- Housing
-
pay 35.5% more in Turkmenistan
- Childcare
-
pay 99.1% less in Turkmenistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.9% more in Turkmenistan
- Clothing
-
pay 20.9% more in Turkmenistan
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Turkmenistan are more expensive than in Switzerland. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Turkmenistan.
If you lived in Turkmenistan instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 26.2% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF22.73
|
$34.54
TMT121.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF13.94
|
$12.82
TMT44.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF3.84
|
$3.24
TMT11.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.39
|
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
|
pay 49.2% more for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF2.99
|
$2.39
TMT8.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF10.86
|
$17.90
TMT62.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF6.01
|
$16.12
TMT56.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.58
|
$6.84
TMT23.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF10.59
|
$5.38
TMT18.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.25
|
$2.71
TMT9.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.85
|
$4.01
TMT14.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.08
|
$3.65
TMT12.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.34
|
$1.71
TMT6.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.92
|
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.88
|
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
|
pay 57.6% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.44
|
$1.56
TMT5.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF93.74
|
$8.55
TMT29.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF30,235.53
|
$43,803.42
TMT153,530.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF34.53
|
$9.69
TMT33.95
|
|
pay 35.5% more for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF43.91
|
$94.97
TMT332.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,333.04
|
$1,125.36
TMT3,944.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,159.78
|
$747.86
TMT2,621.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF147.88
|
$435.73
TMT1,527.23
|
|
pay 99.1% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,125.18
|
$22.79
TMT79.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF24,908.22
|
?? | |
pay 41.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.43
|
$5.06
TMT17.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.45
|
$6.98
TMT24.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.29
|
$28.49
TMT99.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF72.69
|
$147.20
TMT515.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF17.37
|
$14.25
TMT49.93
|
|
pay 20.9% more for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF99.97
|
$85.47
TMT299.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF50.65
|
$121.08
TMT424.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF111.77
|
$163.82
TMT574.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF145.19
|
$170.94
TMT599.15
|
|
Change currency:
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Turkmenistan or Switzerland. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.