Cost of living comparison
Israel is 6.5 times more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.6% more in Israel
- Groceries
-
pay 46.1% less in Israel
- Transportation
-
pay 3.3 times more in Israel
- Housing
-
pay 32.4% less in Israel
- Childcare
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pay 38.6 times more in Israel
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.5% less in Israel
- Clothing
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pay 28.6% less in Israel
The cost of childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Israel are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including groceries, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Israel. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Israel.
If you lived in Israel instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 11.6% more for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Israel
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$18.92
₪67.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$14.73
₪52.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$2.61
₪9.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$2.05
₪7.27
|
|
pay 46.1% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$2.24
₪7.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$6.94
₪24.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$6.77
₪24.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$3.74
₪13.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$4.50
₪15.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$1.39
₪4.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.90
₪3.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$0.79
₪2.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$0.90
₪3.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.63
₪2.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.60
₪2.13
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$7.15
₪25.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$55.86
₪198.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$38,349.49
₪136,008.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$12.71
₪45.06
|
|
pay 32.4% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$26.90
₪95.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$996.96
₪3,535.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$867.88
₪3,077.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$164.21
₪582.37
|
|
pay 38.6 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$878.81
₪3,116.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,812.07
₪41,892.10
|
|
pay 26.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Israel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$7.94
₪28.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$3.67
₪13.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$9.64
₪34.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$64.13
₪227.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$11.47
₪40.69
|
|
pay 28.6% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Israel
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$83.32
₪295.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$53.42
₪189.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$112.69
₪399.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$128.71
₪456.48
|
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