Cost of living comparison

Turkmenistan

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New Caledonia

Noumea vs. Ashgabat Cost of Living Summary

Noumea is 6.1% cheaper than Ashgabat.

Restaurants: pay 9.2% less in Noumea
Groceries: pay 14.7% more in Noumea
Transportation: pay 74.9% more in Noumea
Housing: pay 42.3% less in Noumea
Childcare: pay 3.5 times more in Noumea
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.3% less in Noumea
Clothing: pay 20.7% less in Noumea

The cost of childcare, transportation, and groceries in Noumea are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Noumea. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Noumea.

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Noumea vs. Ashgabat Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Noumea instead of Ashgabat, you would:

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pay 9.2% less for restaurants

	Ashgabat	Noumea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$31.43 TMT110.31	$20.64 CFPF2,193	-34.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.86 TMT45.13	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+9.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.57 TMT5.52	$1.97 CFPF209	+25.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 TMT3.01	$1.25 CFPF133	+46.0%
Average			-9.2%

Ashgabat vs. Noumea - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.7% more for groceries

	Ashgabat	Noumea
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 TMT7.15	$3.47 CFPF369	+70.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$18.82 TMT66.06	$14.86 CFPF1,578	-21.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$17.09 TMT59.98	$4.55 CFPF483	-73.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.00 TMT21.06	$6.20 CFPF659	+3.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.07 TMT31.84	$12.77 CFPF1,356	+40.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.30 TMT8.07	$2.13 CFPF226	-7.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.84 TMT13.49	$3.25 CFPF345	-15.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.40 TMT11.94	$2.77 CFPF294	-18.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.67 TMT5.87	$3.62 CFPF384	+116.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 TMT3.64	$2.50 CFPF265	+140.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 TMT2.27	$1.70 CFPF181	+162.7%
Average			+14.7%

Ashgabat vs. Noumea - Cost of groceries

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pay 74.9% more for transportation

	Ashgabat	Noumea
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.62 TMT5.69	$6.03 CFPF641	+271.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.00 TMT35.10	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,928.57 TMT154K	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	-25.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.71 TMT34.10	$15.82 CFPF1,680	+62.9%
Average			+74.9%

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pay 42.3% less for housing

	Ashgabat	Noumea
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$102.86 TMT361.03	$48.79 CFPF5,182	-52.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,414.29 TMT4,964.14	$750.67 CFPF79,728	-46.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,000.00 TMT3,510.00	$774.13 CFPF82,220	-22.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$436.97 TMT1,533.78	$153.08 CFPF16,258	-65.0%
Average			-42.3%

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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

	Ashgabat	Noumea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$22.86 TMT80.23	$750.67 CFPF79,728	+3184.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,807.14 TMT87,073.07	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	-62.2%
Average			+252.5%

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pay 20.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Ashgabat	Noumea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.71 TMT20.06	$9.38 CFPF997	+64.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.79 TMT23.82	$4.57 CFPF486	-32.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$25.71 TMT90.26	$19.52 CFPF2,073	-24.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$195.24 TMT685.29	$49.26 CFPF5,232	-74.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.57 TMT30.09	$14.08 CFPF1,495	+64.2%
Average			-20.3%

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pay 20.7% less for clothing

	Ashgabat	Noumea
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.71 TMT195.56	$109.47 CFPF11,627	+96.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$114.29 TMT401.14	$65.68 CFPF6,976	-42.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$364.29 TMT1,278.64	$98.53 CFPF10,464	-73.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$192.86 TMT676.93	$250.22 CFPF26,576	+29.7%
Average			-20.7%

Ashgabat vs. Noumea - Cost of clothing

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