- Cost of Living
- Turkmenistan
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Turkmenistan compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 29% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Turkmenistan is 29% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 27 Manat (руб 504) | руб 359 | + 40% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 18 Manat (руб 348) | руб 278 | + 25% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | руб 134 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4.94 Manat (руб 94) | руб 65 | + 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | руб 81 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 7 Manat (руб 132) | руб 138 | - 4% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | руб 310 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 20 Manat (руб 379) | руб 93 | + 307% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5.00 Manat (руб 95) | руб 35 | + 171% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 7 Manat (руб 132) | руб 60 | + 119% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 532 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 4.49 Manat (руб 85) | руб 96 | - 11% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.20 Manat (руб 23) | руб 32 | - 29% | |
| Housing | + 28% | |||
| Housing in Turkmenistan is 28% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 3,490 Manat (руб 66,063) | руб 75,087 | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,500 Manat (руб 47,321) | руб 39,678 | + 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | руб 6,137 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | руб 38,444 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | руб 24,360 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | руб 3,704 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 300 Manat (руб 5,678) | руб 478 | + 1087% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | руб 26,419 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 6,120 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 403 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 6.00 Manat (руб 114) | руб 509 | - 78% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Turkmenistan is in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 5,511 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | руб 3,037 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 5,637 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 7,478 | - | |
| Transportation | - 7% | |||
| Transportation in Turkmenistan is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,208,140 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.00 Manat (руб 19) | руб 43 | - 56% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,702 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 42% | |||
| Personal Care in Turkmenistan is 42% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 324 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 508 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 50 Manat (руб 946) | руб 1,237 | - 24% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | руб 230 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 166 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 26 Manat (руб 494) | руб 211 | + 134% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 12 Manat (руб 227) | руб 71 | + 220% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 17 Manat (руб 330) | руб 104 | + 218% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 28 Manat (руб 533) | руб 515 | + 4% | |
| Entertainment | + 26% | |||
| Entertainment in Turkmenistan is 26% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 80 Manat (руб 1,514) | руб 1,688 | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 682 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 Manat (руб 757) | руб 5,430 | - 86% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | руб 3,292 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 40 Manat (руб 757) | руб 379 | + 100% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 10 Manat (руб 189) | руб 177 | + 7% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 25 Manat (руб 473) | руб 234 | + 102% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | руб 31,513 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.30 Manat (руб 5.68) | руб 4.86 | + 17% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 209 Manat (руб 3,953) | руб 3,232 | + 22% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 65 Manat (руб 1,228) | руб 140 | + 779% | |
| TOTAL | + 21% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,120 prices entered by 827 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 22, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Turkmenistan is 21% more expensive than in Russia
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