Cost of living
Balkan compared to Abadan (Turkmenistan)
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Overview comparison
BalkanAbadan (Turkmenistan)
Consumer prices in Abadan (Turkmenistan) are roughly 46% higher than in Balkan.
Cost of living
| Item | Balkan | Abadan (Turkmenistan) |
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| Total with rent one person | 892 | 1,630 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,864 | 3,453 |
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| Without rent one person | 530 | 735 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,404 | 1,768 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 269.42 | 888.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 511.55 | 1,228.84 |
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| Food person | 319 | 626 |
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| Food family | 747 | 1,231 |
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| Transport person | 59.57 | 17.39 |
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| Transport family | 171.58 | 62.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.95 years | 72.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Balkan | Abadan (Turkmenistan) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.84 | 29.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.4 | 67.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.9 | 10.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.27 | 5.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.67 | 7.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 2.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Balkan | Abadan (Turkmenistan) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 446.63 | 955.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 258.85 | 583.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 862.03 | 1,444.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 369.04 | 1,129.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.44 | 39.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.51 | 66.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.11 | 98.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Balkan | Abadan (Turkmenistan) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.16 | 7.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,695 | 4,026 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 750 | 2,571 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.24 | 0.11 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.49% | 7.26% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.07 | 8.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 0.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Balkan | Abadan (Turkmenistan) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 2.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 1.77 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.28 | 4.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.71 | 10.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.45 | 10.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.34 | 27.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.75 | 1.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Balkan | Abadan (Turkmenistan) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.59 | 113.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.97 | 16.57 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.56 | 32.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.4 | 6.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.12 | 87.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 134.74 | 119.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 259.66 | 18.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,025 | 7,689 |
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