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Turkmenistan vs. Geneva Cost of Living Summary

Turkmenistan is 9.6% cheaper than Geneva.

Restaurants: pay 44.2% less in Turkmenistan
Groceries: pay 34.6% more in Turkmenistan
Transportation: pay 60.1% less in Turkmenistan
Housing: pay 13.3% more in Turkmenistan
Childcare: pay 61.6% less in Turkmenistan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.2% more in Turkmenistan
Clothing: pay 13.9% more in Turkmenistan

The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and housing in Turkmenistan are more expensive than in Geneva. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Turkmenistan.

Turkmenistan vs. Geneva Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Turkmenistan instead of Geneva, you would:

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pay 44.2% less for restaurants

	Geneva	Turkmenistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$37.54 CHF29.86	$34.29 TMT120.00	-8.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.77 CHF14.93	$13.57 TMT47.50	-27.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$5.40 CHF4.30	$2.32 TMT8.11	-57.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$4.78 CHF3.81	$0.80 TMT2.80	-83.3%
Average			-44.2%

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pay 34.6% more for groceries

	Geneva	Turkmenistan
Bread 1 loaf	$3.92 CHF3.12	$1.68 TMT5.88	-57.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.59 CHF10.81	$20.00 TMT70.00	+47.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.69 CHF6.91	$18.21 TMT63.72	+109.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.79 CHF6.20	$6.17 TMT21.60	-20.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$15.46 CHF12.30	$8.42 TMT29.48	-45.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.62 CHF1.29	$2.46 TMT8.62	+51.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.14 CHF0.91	$4.00 TMT14.02	+250.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.41 CHF1.12	$3.47 TMT12.13	+146.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.98 CHF2.37	$1.60 TMT5.61	-46.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.23 CHF0.98	$0.91 TMT3.18	-26.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 CHF0.90	$0.81 TMT2.83	-28.1%
Average			+34.6%

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pay 60.1% less for transportation

	Geneva	Turkmenistan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.61 CHF6.85	$1.62 TMT5.68	-81.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$87.59 CHF69.68	$8.57 TMT30.00	-90.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,166.99 CHF32,750.81	$43,928.57 TMT153,750.00	+6.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$39.80 CHF31.67	$9.71 TMT34.00	-75.6%
Average			-60.1%

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pay 13.3% more for housing

	Geneva	Turkmenistan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$63.30 CHF50.36	$102.86 TMT360.00	+62.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,499.71 CHF1,988.67	$1,128.57 TMT3,950.00	-54.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,098.75 CHF1,669.68	$750.00 TMT2,625.00	-64.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$208.38 CHF165.78	$436.97 TMT1,529.41	+109.7%
Average			+13.3%

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pay 61.6% less for childcare

	Geneva	Turkmenistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$3,503.57 CHF2,787.30	$22.86 TMT80.00	-99.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$33,834.51 CHF26,917.38	$25,714.29 TMT90,000.00	-24.0%
Average			-61.6%

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pay 37.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Geneva	Turkmenistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.01 CHF7.96	$5.14 TMT18.00	-48.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.02 CHF4.79	$7.05 TMT24.68	+17.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.26 CHF8.96	$25.71 TMT90.00	+128.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$84.08 CHF66.89	$195.24 TMT683.33	+132.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$25.03 CHF19.91	$14.29 TMT50.00	-42.9%
Average			+37.2%

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pay 13.9% more for clothing

	Geneva	Turkmenistan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$141.88 CHF112.88	$65.71 TMT230.00	-53.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$81.50 CHF64.84	$121.43 TMT425.00	+49.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$170.05 CHF135.28	$300.00 TMT1,050.00	+76.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$221.63 CHF176.32	$185.71 TMT650.00	-16.2%
Average			+13.9%

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