Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 7.5 times more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 12.0% less in Ireland
- Groceries
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pay 44.8% less in Ireland
- Transportation
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pay 5.4 times more in Ireland
- Housing
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pay 7.5% less in Ireland
- Childcare
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pay 43.7 times more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.3% less in Ireland
- Clothing
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pay 43.3% less in Ireland
The cost of childcare and transportation in Ireland are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Ireland. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 12.0% less for restaurants
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Turkmenistan
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
$17.71
€16.22
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
$9.75
€8.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
$2.15
€1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
$1.66
€1.52
|
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pay 44.8% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
$1.78
€1.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
$4.12
€3.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
$5.05
€4.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
$3.71
€3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
$4.48
€4.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
$1.22
€1.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
$0.91
€0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
$1.24
€1.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
$1.58
€1.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
$0.80
€0.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
$0.59
€0.54
|
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pay 5.4 times more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
$7.11
€6.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
$119.47
€109.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
$37,943.34
€34,757.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
$20.48
€18.76
|
|
pay 7.5% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
$46.92
€42.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
$1,406.76
€1,288.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
$1,187.82
€1,088.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
$159.87
€146.45
|
|
pay 43.7 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
$996.31
€912.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,771.62
€6,203.11
|
|
pay 29.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
$5.94
€5.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
$3.80
€3.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
$16.44
€15.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
$55.70
€51.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
$12.29
€11.26
|
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pay 43.3% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
$77.94
€71.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
$37.83
€34.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
$85.63
€78.44
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
$89.10
€81.62
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