Cost of living comparison
Bosnia and Herzegovina is 45.7% more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 49.9% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Groceries
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pay 65.9% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Transportation
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pay 2.2 times more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Housing
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pay 76.2% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Childcare
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pay 6.1 times more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 76.7% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Clothing
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pay 50.0% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The cost of childcare and transportation in Bosnia and Herzegovina are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 49.9% less for restaurants
Turkmenistan
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$6.02
BAM10.23
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$5.03
BAM8.54
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$1.57
BAM2.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$1.00
BAM1.70
|
|
pay 65.9% less for groceries
Turkmenistan
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$0.98
BAM1.66
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$3.52
BAM5.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$4.65
BAM7.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$2.51
BAM4.27
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$3.05
BAM5.18
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$0.53
BAM0.90
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.70
BAM1.19
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$0.66
BAM1.12
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$0.69
BAM1.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.42
BAM0.72
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.47
BAM0.80
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Turkmenistan
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$5.43
BAM9.22
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$35.51
BAM60.30
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$24,491.04
BAM41,587.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$7.78
BAM13.21
|
|
pay 76.2% less for housing
Turkmenistan
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$23.89
BAM40.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$237.10
BAM402.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$180.33
BAM306.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$108.25
BAM183.82
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for childcare
Turkmenistan
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$139.91
BAM237.59
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,744.59
BAM4,660.54
|
|
pay 76.7% less for entertainment and sports
Turkmenistan
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$1.79
BAM3.05
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$1.34
BAM2.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$3.34
BAM5.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$25.77
BAM43.76
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$4.65
BAM7.89
|
|
pay 50.0% less for clothing
Turkmenistan
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$57.86
BAM98.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$30.34
BAM51.53
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$83.76
BAM142.23
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$96.14
BAM163.25
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