Cost of living comparison
Switzerland is 17.9 times more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 87.9% more in Switzerland
- Groceries
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pay 2.7% more in Switzerland
- Transportation
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pay 5.9 times more in Switzerland
- Housing
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pay 7.6% more in Switzerland
- Childcare
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pay 113.5 times more in Switzerland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.7% less in Switzerland
- Clothing
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pay 5.1% less in Switzerland
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Switzerland are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Switzerland. Notably, childcare, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Switzerland.
If you lived in Switzerland instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 87.9% more for restaurants
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Turkmenistan
|
Switzerland
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$27.66
CHF24.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$16.97
CHF14.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$4.67
CHF4.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$4.13
CHF3.64
|
|
pay 2.7% more for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$3.64
CHF3.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$13.22
CHF11.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$7.31
CHF6.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$6.80
CHF5.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$12.89
CHF11.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$1.52
CHF1.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$1.03
CHF0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$1.31
CHF1.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$2.85
CHF2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$1.12
CHF0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$1.07
CHF0.94
|
|
pay 5.9 times more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$7.83
CHF6.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$114.11
CHF100.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$36,806.66
CHF32,418.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$42.03
CHF37.02
|
|
pay 7.6% more for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$53.46
CHF47.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$1,622.75
CHF1,429.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$1,411.84
CHF1,243.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$180.02
CHF158.56
|
|
pay 113.5 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$2,587.05
CHF2,278.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$30,321.56
CHF26,706.29
|
|
pay 4.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$7.82
CHF6.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$5.42
CHF4.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$10.09
CHF8.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$88.49
CHF77.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$21.15
CHF18.63
|
|
pay 5.1% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
Switzerland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$121.70
CHF107.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$61.65
CHF54.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$136.06
CHF119.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$176.75
CHF155.67
|
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