Cost of living comparison

Turkmenistan

compared to

Bahamas

Bahamas vs. Turkmenistan Cost of Living Summary

Bahamas is 31.9% more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.

Restaurants: pay 35.2% more in Bahamas
Groceries: pay 18.4% more in Bahamas
Transportation: pay 3.2 times more in Bahamas
Housing: pay 1.2% more in Bahamas
Childcare: pay 4.0 times more in Bahamas
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.8% less in Bahamas
Clothing: pay 38.1% less in Bahamas

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

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Bahamas vs. Turkmenistan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.2% more for restaurants

	Turkmenistan	Bahamas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$31.43 TMT110.31	$43.12 BSD43.12	+37.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.86 TMT45.13	$12.25 BSD12.25	-4.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.57 TMT5.52	$3.24 BSD3.24	+105.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 TMT3.01	$2.42 BSD2.42	+181.9%
Average			+35.2%

Turkmenistan vs. Bahamas - Cost of restaurants

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pay 18.4% more for groceries

	Turkmenistan	Bahamas
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 TMT7.15	$5.61 BSD5.61	+175.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$18.82 TMT66.06	$6.78 BSD6.78	-64.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$17.09 TMT59.98	$12.04 BSD12.04	-29.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.00 TMT21.06	$8.35 BSD8.35	+39.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.07 TMT31.84	$5.72 BSD5.72	-36.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.30 TMT8.07	$3.59 BSD3.59	+56.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.84 TMT13.49	$1.74 BSD1.74	-54.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.40 TMT11.94	$3.50 BSD3.50	+2.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.67 TMT5.87	$5.32 BSD5.32	+218.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 TMT3.64	$1.69 BSD1.69	+62.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 TMT2.27	$1.80 BSD1.80	+178.3%
Average			+18.4%

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pay 3.2 times more for transportation

	Turkmenistan	Bahamas
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.62 TMT5.69	$5.98 BSD5.98	+268.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.00 TMT35.10	$150.00 BSD150.00	+1400.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,928.57 TMT154K	$33,500.00 BSD33,500.00	-23.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.71 TMT34.10	$29.50 BSD29.50	+203.7%
Average			+220.0%

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pay 1.2% more for housing

	Turkmenistan	Bahamas
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$102.86 TMT361.03	$88.38 BSD88.38	-14.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,414.29 TMT4,964.14	$1,241.67 BSD1,241.67	-12.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,000.00 TMT3,510.00	$1,462.00 BSD1,462.00	+46.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$436.97 TMT1,533.78	$256.37 BSD256.37	-41.3%
Average			+1.2%

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pay 4.0 times more for childcare

	Turkmenistan	Bahamas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$22.86 TMT80.23	$730.07 BSD730.07	+3094.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,807.14 TMT87,073.07	$12,468.00 BSD12,468.00	-49.7%
Average			+300.7%

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pay 1.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Turkmenistan	Bahamas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.71 TMT20.06	$4.88 BSD4.88	-14.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.79 TMT23.82	$6.08 BSD6.08	-10.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$25.71 TMT90.26	$15.00 BSD15.00	-41.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$195.24 TMT685.29	$125.83 BSD125.83	-35.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.57 TMT30.09	$19.00 BSD19.00	+121.7%
Average			-1.8%

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pay 38.1% less for clothing

	Turkmenistan	Bahamas
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.71 TMT195.56	$48.54 BSD48.54	-12.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$114.29 TMT401.14	$120.00 BSD120.00	+5.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$364.29 TMT1,278.64	$111.25 BSD111.25	-69.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$192.86 TMT676.93	$101.67 BSD101.67	-47.3%
Average			-38.1%

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