Cost of living comparison
Turkmenistan is 3.6% more expensive than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.3% more in Turkmenistan
- Groceries
-
pay 0.9% less in Turkmenistan
- Transportation
-
pay 60.0% less in Turkmenistan
- Housing
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pay 5.2% less in Turkmenistan
- Childcare
-
pay 97.7% less in Turkmenistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.2 times more in Turkmenistan
- Clothing
-
pay 64.0% more in Turkmenistan
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Turkmenistan are more expensive than in Virgin Islands. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Turkmenistan. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Turkmenistan.
If you lived in Turkmenistan instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 9.3% more for restaurants
|
Virgin Islands
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.18
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
|
pay 0.9% less for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.40
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.98
|
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.27
|
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.70
|
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.78
|
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
|
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.63
|
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
|
pay 60.0% less for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
|
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.00
|
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,333.33
|
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$52.43
|
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
|
pay 5.2% less for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.50
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,781.25
|
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,389.90
|
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.22
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
|
pay 97.7% less for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$991.67
|
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,200.00
|
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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
|
Turkmenistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.70
|
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.43
|
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$109.33
|
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.67
|
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
|
pay 64.0% more for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Turkmenistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.12
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.38
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.75
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
|
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
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