Cost of living
Balkan compared to Turkmenabat
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Turkmenabat are roughly 47% higher than in Balkan.
Cost of living
| Item | Balkan | Turkmenabat |
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| Total with rent one person | 892 | 1,691 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,864 | 3,997 |
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| Without rent one person | 530 | 769 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,404 | 2,411 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 269.42 | 668.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 511.55 | 1,282.55 |
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| Food person | 319 | 504 |
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| Food family | 747 | 1,709 |
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| Transport person | 59.57 | 24.73 |
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| Transport family | 171.58 | 80.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.95 years | 69.82 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Balkan | Turkmenabat |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.84 | 16.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.4 | 70.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.9 | 9.56 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.27 | 13.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.67 | 6.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 2.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Balkan | Turkmenabat |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 446.63 | 897.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 258.85 | 655.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 862.03 | 1,380.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 369.04 | 1,198.19 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.44 | 60.16 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.51 | 78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.11 | 70.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Balkan | Turkmenabat |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.16 | 9.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,695 | 3,391 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 750 | 2,731 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.24 | 0.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.49% | 7.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.07 | 10.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 0.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Balkan | Turkmenabat |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 2.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.4 | 1.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.28 | 7.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.71 | 8.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.45 | 10.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.34 | 24.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.75 | 1.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.81 |
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Other
| Item | Balkan | Turkmenabat |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.59 | 91.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.97 | 15.57 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.56 | 31.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.4 | 6.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.12 | 94.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 134.74 | 147.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 259.66 | 25.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,025 | 7,775 |
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