Cost of living comparison
Peru is 56.9% more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.6% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 65.3% less in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 87.6% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 75.1% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 7.5 times more in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.9% less in Peru
- Clothing
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pay 62.8% less in Peru
The cost of childcare and transportation in Peru are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Peru. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 67.6% less for restaurants
|
Turkmenistan
|
Peru
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
$3.74
PEN13.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
$5.76
PEN21.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
$0.93
PEN3.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
$0.47
PEN1.72
|
|
pay 65.3% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
$2.12
PEN7.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
$3.22
PEN11.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
$4.63
PEN16.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
$2.67
PEN9.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
$2.40
PEN8.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
$0.71
PEN2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
$0.38
PEN1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
$0.44
PEN1.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
$0.45
PEN1.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
$0.43
PEN1.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
$0.39
PEN1.42
|
|
pay 87.6% more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
$5.19
PEN18.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
$17.61
PEN64.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
$20,522.48
PEN75,105.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
$16.04
PEN58.70
|
|
pay 75.1% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
$28.54
PEN104.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
$324.84
PEN1,188.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
$239.27
PEN875.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
$37.17
PEN136.03
|
|
pay 7.5 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
$170.53
PEN624.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,073.87
PEN14,909.12
|
|
pay 66.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
$2.47
PEN9.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
$2.84
PEN10.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
$5.40
PEN19.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
$32.14
PEN117.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
$5.04
PEN18.43
|
|
pay 62.8% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
$42.67
PEN156.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
$26.03
PEN95.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
$66.63
PEN243.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
$62.87
PEN230.07
|
|
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