Cost of living comparison

Turkmenistan

compared to

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan vs. Turkmenistan Cost of Living Summary

Kazakhstan is 59.7% cheaper than Turkmenistan overall.

Restaurants: pay 55.1% less in Kazakhstan
Groceries: pay 68.3% less in Kazakhstan
Transportation: pay 13.5% more in Kazakhstan
Housing: pay 75.5% less in Kazakhstan
Childcare: pay 56.3% more in Kazakhstan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 71.0% less in Kazakhstan
Clothing: pay 49.4% less in Kazakhstan

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

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Kazakhstan vs. Turkmenistan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 55.1% less for restaurants

	Turkmenistan	Kazakhstan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$31.43 TMT110.31	$9.68 KZT4,389.03	-69.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.86 TMT45.13	$7.39 KZT3,348.99	-42.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.57 TMT5.52	$1.04 KZT470.10	-34.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 TMT3.01	$0.60 KZT269.78	-30.6%
Average			-55.1%

Turkmenistan vs. Kazakhstan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 68.3% less for groceries

	Turkmenistan	Kazakhstan
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 TMT7.15	$0.51 KZT229.62	-75.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$18.82 TMT66.06	$5.96 KZT2,700.91	-68.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$17.09 TMT59.98	$4.97 KZT2,253.00	-70.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.00 TMT21.06	$1.79 KZT811.68	-70.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.07 TMT31.84	$2.54 KZT1,149.26	-72.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.30 TMT8.07	$0.70 KZT315.45	-69.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.84 TMT13.49	$1.00 KZT454.67	-73.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.40 TMT11.94	$1.08 KZT491.24	-68.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.67 TMT5.87	$0.94 KZT427.67	-43.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 TMT3.64	$0.33 KZT147.79	-68.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 TMT2.27	$0.25 KZT111.62	-62.0%
Average			-68.3%

Turkmenistan vs. Kazakhstan - Cost of groceries

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pay 13.5% more for transportation

	Turkmenistan	Kazakhstan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.62 TMT5.69	$2.47 KZT1,117.51	+52.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.00 TMT35.10	$18.60 KZT8,431.61	+86.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,928.57 TMT154K	$25,931.66 KZT12M	-41.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.71 TMT34.10	$8.19 KZT3,713.88	-15.6%
Average			+13.5%

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pay 75.5% less for housing

	Turkmenistan	Kazakhstan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$102.86 TMT361.03	$16.94 KZT7,675.35	-83.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,414.29 TMT4,964.14	$421.64 KZT191K	-70.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,000.00 TMT3,510.00	$283.59 KZT129K	-71.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$436.97 TMT1,533.78	$48.72 KZT22,078.60	-88.9%
Average			-75.5%

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pay 56.3% more for childcare

	Turkmenistan	Kazakhstan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$22.86 TMT80.23	$215.89 KZT97,838.43	+844.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,807.14 TMT87,073.07	$6,415.72 KZT3M	-74.1%
Average			+56.3%

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pay 71.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Turkmenistan	Kazakhstan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.71 TMT20.06	$1.49 KZT673.87	-74.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.79 TMT23.82	$2.26 KZT1,023.60	-66.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$25.71 TMT90.26	$2.42 KZT1,094.93	-90.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$195.24 TMT685.29	$41.98 KZT19,023.48	-78.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.57 TMT30.09	$5.11 KZT2,316.88	-40.4%
Average			-71.0%

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pay 49.4% less for clothing

	Turkmenistan	Kazakhstan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.71 TMT195.56	$63.44 KZT28,752.44	+13.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$114.29 TMT401.14	$49.56 KZT22,459.86	-56.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$364.29 TMT1,278.64	$103.05 KZT46,702.58	-71.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$192.86 TMT676.93	$90.54 KZT41,031.57	-53.1%
Average			-49.4%

Turkmenistan vs. Kazakhstan - Cost of clothing

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