Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 3.4 times more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.3% less in Latvia
- Groceries
-
pay 59.7% less in Latvia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Latvia
- Housing
-
pay 63.0% less in Latvia
- Childcare
-
pay 18.8 times more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.6% less in Latvia
- Clothing
-
pay 38.2% less in Latvia
The cost of childcare and transportation in Latvia are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Latvia. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 40.3% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$10.23
€9.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$1.37
€1.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
|
pay 59.7% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$5.17
€4.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$4.66
€4.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$3.05
€2.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$0.58
€0.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.77
€0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$1.04
€0.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.38
€0.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.37
€0.34
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$6.76
€6.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$39.41
€36.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$25,606.21
€23,544.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$9.07
€8.34
|
|
pay 63.0% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$467.65
€430.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$322.68
€296.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$196.83
€180.99
|
|
pay 18.8 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$427.69
€393.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,383.30
€12,305.92
|
|
pay 52.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$3.87
€3.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$3.06
€2.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$42.71
€39.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$10.00
€9.20
|
|
pay 38.2% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$84.42
€77.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$120.68
€110.96
|
|
Change currency:
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Latvia or Turkmenistan. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.