Cost of living comparison

Turkmenistan

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Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo vs. Ashgabat Cost of Living Summary

Santo Domingo is 47.5% cheaper than Ashgabat.

Restaurants: pay 54.4% less in Santo Domingo
Groceries: pay 58.1% less in Santo Domingo
Transportation: pay 57.8% more in Santo Domingo
Housing: pay 63.7% less in Santo Domingo
Childcare: pay 81.4% more in Santo Domingo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 65.0% less in Santo Domingo
Clothing: pay 52.3% less in Santo Domingo

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

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Santo Domingo vs. Ashgabat Cost Breakdown

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pay 54.4% less for restaurants

	Ashgabat	Santo Domingo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$31.43 TMT110.31	$9.95 DOP611.16	-68.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.86 TMT45.13	$7.54 DOP463.46	-41.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.57 TMT5.52	$1.04 DOP63.95	-33.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 TMT3.01	$0.57 DOP35.01	-33.5%
Average			-54.4%

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pay 58.1% less for groceries

	Ashgabat	Santo Domingo
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 TMT7.15	$1.51 DOP93.03	-25.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$18.82 TMT66.06	$3.62 DOP222.50	-80.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$17.09 TMT59.98	$5.19 DOP318.59	-69.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.00 TMT21.06	$2.34 DOP143.71	-61.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.07 TMT31.84	$2.53 DOP155.32	-72.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.30 TMT8.07	$1.45 DOP88.96	-37.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.84 TMT13.49	$0.37 DOP22.53	-90.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.40 TMT11.94	$1.24 DOP75.89	-63.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.67 TMT5.87	$0.83 DOP51.09	-50.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 TMT3.64	$0.91 DOP56.14	-11.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 TMT2.27	$1.00 DOP61.45	+54.4%
Average			-58.1%

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pay 57.8% more for transportation

	Ashgabat	Santo Domingo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.62 TMT5.69	$5.38 DOP330.30	+231.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.00 TMT35.10	$18.24 DOP1,120.45	+82.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,928.57 TMT154K	$23,212.79 DOP1M	-47.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.71 TMT34.10	$21.22 DOP1,303.80	+118.5%
Average			+57.8%

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pay 63.7% less for housing

	Ashgabat	Santo Domingo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$102.86 TMT361.03	$36.30 DOP2,230.04	-64.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,414.29 TMT4,964.14	$721.96 DOP44,352.33	-49.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,000.00 TMT3,510.00	$350.20 DOP21,513.82	-65.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$436.97 TMT1,533.78	$70.91 DOP4,356.44	-83.8%
Average			-63.7%

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pay 81.4% more for childcare

	Ashgabat	Santo Domingo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$22.86 TMT80.23	$252.26 DOP15,497.20	+1003.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,807.14 TMT87,073.07	$7,399.96 DOP455K	-70.2%
Average			+81.4%

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pay 65.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Ashgabat	Santo Domingo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.71 TMT20.06	$2.49 DOP152.79	-56.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.79 TMT23.82	$2.27 DOP139.64	-66.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$25.71 TMT90.26	$5.32 DOP326.97	-79.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$195.24 TMT685.29	$29.64 DOP1,820.74	-84.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.57 TMT30.09	$7.46 DOP458.37	-13.0%
Average			-65.0%

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pay 52.3% less for clothing

	Ashgabat	Santo Domingo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.71 TMT195.56	$45.80 DOP2,813.91	-17.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$114.29 TMT401.14	$46.66 DOP2,866.62	-59.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$364.29 TMT1,278.64	$87.04 DOP5,346.99	-76.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$192.86 TMT676.93	$124.34 DOP7,638.61	-35.5%
Average			-52.3%

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