Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 4.0 times more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.1% more in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% less in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2 times more in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 16.3% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 19.9 times more in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.9% less in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 41.9% less in Bahamas
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Bahamas are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Bahamas. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Bahamas.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 15.1% more for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
|
pay 2.4% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
|
pay 16.3% more for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
|
pay 19.9 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
|
pay 21.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
|
pay 41.9% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
|
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