Cost of living comparison
Belarus is 2.2 times more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 70.2% less in Belarus
- Groceries
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pay 76.3% less in Belarus
- Transportation
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pay 1.5% more in Belarus
- Housing
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pay 83.2% less in Belarus
- Childcare
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pay 13.2 times more in Belarus
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 80.8% less in Belarus
- Clothing
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pay 49.4% less in Belarus
The cost of childcare and transportation in Belarus are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Belarus. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Belarus.
If you lived in Belarus instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 70.2% less for restaurants
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Turkmenistan
|
Belarus
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$8.05
BYN26.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$4.72
BYN15.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$0.63
BYN2.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$0.41
BYN1.36
|
|
pay 76.3% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Belarus
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$0.58
BYN1.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$2.92
BYN9.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$2.52
BYN8.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$1.23
BYN4.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$1.62
BYN5.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$0.47
BYN1.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.72
BYN2.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$0.74
BYN2.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$0.87
BYN2.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.25
BYN0.83
|
|
pay 1.5% more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$2.81
BYN9.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$12.76
BYN41.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$16,579.62
BYN54,255.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$3.80
BYN12.44
|
|
pay 83.2% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Belarus
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$10.23
BYN33.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$263.08
BYN860.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$174.05
BYN569.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$41.27
BYN135.05
|
|
pay 13.2 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Belarus
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$301.44
BYN986.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,103.87
BYN23,246.88
|
|
pay 80.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Belarus
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$1.12
BYN3.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$1.48
BYN4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$1.64
BYN5.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$31.35
BYN102.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$3.68
BYN12.03
|
|
pay 49.4% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Belarus
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$59.42
BYN194.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$37.14
BYN121.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$86.71
BYN283.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$84.07
BYN275.11
|
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