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Montenegro vs. Turkmenistan Cost of Living Summary

Montenegro is 42.7% cheaper than Turkmenistan overall.

Restaurants
pay 37.6% less in Montenegro
Groceries
pay 64.1% less in Montenegro
Transportation
pay 2.0 times more in Montenegro
Housing
pay 60.1% less in Montenegro
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Montenegro
Entertainment and Sports
pay 62.2% less in Montenegro
Clothing
pay 49.1% less in Montenegro

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

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Montenegro vs. Turkmenistan Cost Breakdown

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

pay 37.6% less for restaurants

 
Turkmenistan
Montenegro
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $31.43
TMT110.31
$11.20
€9.97
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $12.86
TMT45.13
$9.63
€8.57
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.57
TMT5.52
$2.30
€2.05
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pay 64.1% less for groceries

 
Turkmenistan
Montenegro
Bread
1 loaf
 $2.04
TMT7.15
$1.00
€0.89
Local cheese (8 oz) $18.82
TMT66.06
$4.31
€3.84
Milk (1 gallon) $17.09
TMT59.98
$4.59
€4.08
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pay 2.0 times more for transportation

 
Turkmenistan
Montenegro
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.62
TMT5.69
$6.55
€5.83
Monthly public transit pass $10.00
TMT35.10
$36.79
€32.75
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $43,928.57
TMT154K
$29,365.51
€26,136.36
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pay 60.1% less for housing

 
Turkmenistan
Montenegro
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $102.86
TMT361.03
$31.12
€27.69
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,414.29
TMT4,964.14
$612.92
€545.52
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,000.00
TMT3,510.00
$466.81
€415.48
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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
Turkmenistan
Montenegro
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $22.86
TMT80.23
$358.02
€318.65
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $24,807.14
TMT87,073.07
$7,100.06
€6,319.31
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pay 62.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Turkmenistan
Montenegro
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.71
TMT20.06
$2.94
€2.62
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.79
TMT23.82
$2.53
€2.25
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $25.71
TMT90.26
$4.18
€3.72
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pay 49.1% less for clothing

 
Turkmenistan
Montenegro
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $55.71
TMT195.56
$84.85
€75.52
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $114.29
TMT401.14
$37.05
€32.98
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $364.29
TMT1,278.64
$86.45
€76.94
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