Cost of living comparison
Chile is 2.6 times more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.6% less in Chile
- Groceries
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pay 57.8% less in Chile
- Transportation
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pay 2.2 times more in Chile
- Housing
-
pay 67.8% less in Chile
- Childcare
-
pay 13.8 times more in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 64.2% less in Chile
- Clothing
-
pay 60.4% less in Chile
The cost of childcare and transportation in Chile are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Chile. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Chile.
If you lived in Chile instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 41.6% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Chile
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 57.8% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$5.09
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$33.34
CLF0.8200
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$16,204.48
CLF397.5100
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$13.18
CLF0.3200
|
|
pay 67.8% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$21.54
CLF0.5300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$453.06
CLF11.1100
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$359.28
CLF8.8100
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$78.13
CLF1.9200
|
|
pay 13.8 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$313.82
CLF7.7000
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,486.89
CLF110.0700
|
|
pay 64.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$5.08
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$40.53
CLF0.9900
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$5.89
CLF0.1400
|
|
pay 60.4% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$43.89
CLF1.0800
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$28.66
CLF0.7000
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$61.62
CLF1.5100
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$78.35
CLF1.9200
|
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