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Turkmenistan vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary

Turkmenistan is 37.1% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.

Restaurants: pay 3.4% more in Turkmenistan
Groceries: pay 43.6% more in Turkmenistan
Transportation: pay 14.4% less in Turkmenistan
Housing: pay 70.2% more in Turkmenistan
Childcare: pay 33.7% more in Turkmenistan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 73.3% more in Turkmenistan
Clothing: pay 49.8% more in Turkmenistan

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, groceries, childcare, and restaurants in Turkmenistan are more expensive than in French Polynesia.

Turkmenistan vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Turkmenistan instead of French Polynesia, you would:

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pay 3.4% more for restaurants

	French Polynesia	Turkmenistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.45 CFPF1,789	$34.29 TMT120.34	+96.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.03 CFPF1,335	$13.57 TMT47.64	+4.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.80 CFPF287	$2.32 TMT8.13	-17.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.65 CFPF271	$0.80 TMT2.81	-69.8%
Average			+3.4%

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pay 43.6% more for groceries

	French Polynesia	Turkmenistan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 CFPF80	$1.68 TMT5.89	+114.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.05 CFPF1,337	$20.00 TMT70.20	+53.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.30 CFPF646	$18.21 TMT63.90	+189.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$8.38 CFPF859	$6.17 TMT21.66	-26.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.66 CFPF785	$8.42 TMT29.57	+10.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37 CFPF243	$2.46 TMT8.64	+4.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF125	$4.00 TMT14.06	+228.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.66 CFPF273	$3.47 TMT12.17	+30.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.60 CFPF369	$1.60 TMT5.63	-55.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 CFPF140	$0.91 TMT3.18	-33.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF125	$0.81 TMT2.84	-33.7%
Average			+43.6%

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pay 14.4% less for transportation

	French Polynesia	Turkmenistan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.87 CFPF601	$1.62 TMT5.69	-72.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$8.57 TMT30.09
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.51 CFPF2,006,166	$43,928.57 TMT154,189.29	+124.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$205.54 CFPF21,065	$9.71 TMT34.10	-95.3%
Average			-14.4%

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pay 70.2% more for housing

	French Polynesia	Turkmenistan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$107.34 CFPF11,000	$102.86 TMT361.03	-4.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,382.49 CFPF141,682	$1,128.57 TMT3,961.29	-18.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,076.62 CFPF110,336	$750.00 TMT2,632.50	-30.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.79 CFPF10,329	$436.97 TMT1,533.78	+333.6%
Average			+70.2%

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pay 33.7% more for childcare

	French Polynesia	Turkmenistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.39 CFPF50,154	$22.86 TMT80.23	-95.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,787.76 CFPF1,003,083	$25,714.29 TMT90,257.14	+162.7%
Average			+33.7%

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pay 73.3% more for entertainment and sports

	French Polynesia	Turkmenistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.53 CFPF464	$5.14 TMT18.05	+13.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.37 CFPF448	$7.05 TMT24.75	+61.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.14 CFPF1,244	$25.71 TMT90.26	+111.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.94 CFPF7,270	$195.24 TMT685.29	+175.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 CFPF1,404	$14.29 TMT50.14	+4.3%
Average			+73.3%

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pay 49.8% more for clothing

	French Polynesia	Turkmenistan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$105.95 CFPF10,858	$65.71 TMT230.66	-38.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$84.22 CFPF8,631	$121.43 TMT426.21	+44.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$128.36 CFPF13,155	$300.00 TMT1,053.00	+133.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.57 CFPF11,946	$185.71 TMT651.86	+59.3%
Average			+49.8%

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