Cost of living comparison
France is 5.3 times more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.0% less in France
- Groceries
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pay 35.8% less in France
- Transportation
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pay 3.3 times more in France
- Housing
-
pay 47.1% less in France
- Childcare
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pay 30.3 times more in France
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.7% less in France
- Clothing
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pay 33.5% less in France
The cost of childcare and transportation in France are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in France. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in France.
If you lived in France instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 2.0% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
France
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
$15.64
€14.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
$10.86
€9.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
$2.73
€2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
$1.86
€1.70
|
|
pay 35.8% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
France
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
$1.71
€1.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
$8.46
€7.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
$4.52
€4.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
$3.79
€3.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
$5.82
€5.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
$1.27
€1.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
$0.96
€0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
$1.28
€1.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
$1.47
€1.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
$0.90
€0.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
$7.25
€6.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
$50.39
€46.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
$31,262.62
€28,637.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
$17.66
€16.18
|
|
pay 47.1% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
$30.07
€27.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
$750.17
€687.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
$604.38
€553.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
$140.10
€128.33
|
|
pay 30.3 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
$690.26
€632.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,163.56
€8,394.24
|
|
pay 36.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
France
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
$6.20
€5.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
$3.01
€2.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
$11.83
€10.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
$35.91
€32.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
$12.10
€11.08
|
|
pay 33.5% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
France
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
$89.62
€82.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
$37.76
€34.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
$91.52
€83.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
$126.90
€116.24
|
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