Cost of living comparison
Guam is 4.2 times more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.7% less in Guam
- Groceries
-
pay 11.8% more in Guam
- Transportation
-
pay 3.7 times more in Guam
- Housing
-
pay 27.3% more in Guam
- Childcare
-
pay 21.3 times more in Guam
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.4% less in Guam
- Clothing
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pay 39.3% less in Guam
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, and groceries in Guam are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Guam. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Guam.
If you lived in Guam instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 11.7% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Guam
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$18.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$9.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 11.8% more for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$5.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$9.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$12.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$5.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$3.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$1.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$3.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$2.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$1.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$5.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$36.93
|
|
pay 27.3% more for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$90.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$1,671.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$1,519.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$268.89
|
|
pay 21.3 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$485.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$21,000.00
|
|
pay 26.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Guam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$4.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$8.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$117.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$12.12
|
|
pay 39.3% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Guam
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$65.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$57.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$92.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$105.96
|
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