Cost of living comparison
compared to
United Kingdom vs. Turkmenistan Cost of Living Summary
United Kingdom is 1.2% more expensive than Turkmenistan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 12.4% less in United Kingdom
- Groceries
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pay 49.2% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
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pay 3.2 times more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 13.3% less in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 8.0 times more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.5% less in United Kingdom
- Clothing
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pay 46.8% less in United Kingdom
The cost of childcare and transportation in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Turkmenistan. Expenses including groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in United Kingdom. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.
United Kingdom vs. Turkmenistan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Turkmenistan, you would:
pay 12.4% less for restaurants
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Turkmenistan
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.43
TMT110.31
|
$21.32
£15.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
TMT45.13
|
$10.25
£7.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
TMT5.52
|
$2.54
£1.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
TMT3.01
|
$1.79
£1.35
|
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Turkmenistan vs. United Kingdom - Cost of restaurants
pay 49.2% less for groceries
|
Turkmenistan
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
TMT7.15
|
$1.67
£1.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$18.82
TMT66.06
|
$4.62
£3.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.09
TMT59.98
|
$6.01
£4.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.00
TMT21.06
|
$3.96
£2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.07
TMT31.84
|
$3.93
£2.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TMT8.07
|
$1.32
£0.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.84
TMT13.49
|
$0.73
£0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.40
TMT11.94
|
$1.21
£0.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
TMT5.87
|
$1.51
£1.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
TMT3.64
|
$0.76
£0.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
TMT2.27
|
$0.72
£0.54
|
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Turkmenistan vs. United Kingdom - Cost of groceries
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
|
Turkmenistan
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.62
TMT5.69
|
$7.59
£5.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.00
TMT35.10
|
$99.20
£74.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,928.57
TMT154K
|
$37,629.43
£28,233.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.71
TMT34.10
|
$23.43
£17.58
|
|
Turkmenistan vs. United Kingdom - Cost of transportation
pay 13.3% less for housing
|
Turkmenistan
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$102.86
TMT361.03
|
$41.42
£31.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,414.29
TMT4,964.14
|
$1,299.59
£975.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,000.00
TMT3,510.00
|
$1,069.01
£802.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$436.97
TMT1,533.78
|
$239.96
£180.04
|
|
Turkmenistan vs. United Kingdom - Cost of housing
pay 8.0 times more for childcare
|
Turkmenistan
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.86
TMT80.23
|
$1,589.10
£1,192.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,807.14
TMT87,073.07
|
$23,025.39
£17,275.95
|
|
Turkmenistan vs. United Kingdom - Cost of childcare
pay 24.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turkmenistan
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.71
TMT20.06
|
$6.50
£4.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.79
TMT23.82
|
$4.66
£3.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$25.71
TMT90.26
|
$22.34
£16.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$195.24
TMT685.29
|
$49.72
£37.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
TMT30.09
|
$14.11
£10.58
|
|
Turkmenistan vs. United Kingdom - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 46.8% less for clothing
|
Turkmenistan
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.71
TMT195.56
|
$85.37
£64.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$114.29
TMT401.14
|
$44.93
£33.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$364.29
TMT1,278.64
|
$95.35
£71.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$192.86
TMT676.93
|
$98.21
£73.68
|
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Turkmenistan vs. United Kingdom - Cost of clothing
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