Cost of living comparison
Austria is 3.7 times more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 13.3% more in Austria
- Groceries
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pay 31.7% less in Austria
- Transportation
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pay 3.1 times more in Austria
- Housing
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pay 32.6% less in Austria
- Childcare
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pay 19.1 times more in Austria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 42.7% less in Austria
- Clothing
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pay 35.2% less in Austria
The cost of childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Austria are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Austria. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Austria.
If you lived in Austria instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 13.3% more for restaurants
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Turkmenistan
|
Austria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
$15.38
€14.09
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
$10.63
€9.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
$3.11
€2.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
$2.40
€2.20
|
|
pay 31.7% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Austria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
$2.51
€2.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
$8.15
€7.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
$5.62
€5.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
$4.05
€3.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
$6.06
€5.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
$1.15
€1.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
$0.97
€0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
$1.88
€1.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
$0.80
€0.74
|
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pay 3.1 times more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Austria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
$6.30
€5.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
$48.89
€44.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
$26,790.93
€24,541.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
$20.20
€18.51
|
|
pay 32.6% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Austria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
$36.05
€33.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
$834.31
€764.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
$704.76
€645.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
$275.88
€252.72
|
|
pay 19.1 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Austria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
$436.40
€399.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,173.71
€12,983.76
|
|
pay 42.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Austria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
$4.65
€4.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
$3.63
€3.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
$6.56
€6.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
$45.89
€42.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
$12.58
€11.52
|
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pay 35.2% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Austria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
$85.11
€77.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
$43.90
€40.21
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
$88.16
€80.76
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
$118.74
€108.77
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