Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 2.8 times more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 60.8% less in Moldova
- Groceries
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pay 71.4% less in Moldova
- Transportation
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pay 44.0% more in Moldova
- Housing
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pay 64.7% less in Moldova
- Childcare
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pay 16.2 times more in Moldova
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 75.1% less in Moldova
- Clothing
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pay 38.9% less in Moldova
The cost of childcare and transportation in Moldova are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Moldova. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Moldova.
If you lived in Moldova instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 60.8% less for restaurants
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Turkmenistan
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$6.37
MDL114.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$6.65
MDL119.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$0.89
MDL15.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$0.62
MDL11.10
|
|
pay 71.4% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$0.45
MDL8.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$4.73
MDL84.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$4.55
MDL81.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$1.91
MDL34.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$2.35
MDL42.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$0.36
MDL6.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.80
MDL14.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$0.75
MDL13.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$0.86
MDL15.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.30
MDL5.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.30
MDL5.43
|
|
pay 44.0% more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$4.99
MDL89.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$12.97
MDL232.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$25,774.44
MDL462,655.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$4.49
MDL80.59
|
|
pay 64.7% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$10.34
MDL185.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$453.48
MDL8,139.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$380.54
MDL6,830.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$170.43
MDL3,059.28
|
|
pay 16.2 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$368.94
MDL6,622.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,247.42
MDL94,192.12
|
|
pay 75.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Moldova
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$1.25
MDL22.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$1.42
MDL25.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$2.77
MDL49.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$42.20
MDL757.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$5.82
MDL104.47
|
|
pay 38.9% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Moldova
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$62.93
MDL1,129.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$48.50
MDL870.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$94.60
MDL1,698.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$124.56
MDL2,235.89
|
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