Cost of living comparison
Turkmenistan is 28.9% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.8% more in Turkmenistan
- Groceries
-
pay 90.3% more in Turkmenistan
- Transportation
-
pay 37.6% less in Turkmenistan
- Housing
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pay 38.7% more in Turkmenistan
- Childcare
-
pay 98.3% less in Turkmenistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 83.4% more in Turkmenistan
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Turkmenistan
The cost of clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Turkmenistan are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Turkmenistan. Notably, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Turkmenistan.
If you lived in Turkmenistan instead of United States, you would:
pay 22.8% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
|
pay 90.3% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
|
pay 37.6% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
|
pay 38.7% more for housing
|
United States
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
|
pay 98.3% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
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pay 83.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
United States
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
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