Cost of living
Balkan Province compared to Abadan (Turkmenistan)
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Overview comparison
Balkan ProvinceAbadan (Turkmenistan)
Consumer prices in Abadan (Turkmenistan) are roughly 54% higher than in Balkan Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Balkan Province | Abadan (Turkmenistan) |
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| Total with rent one person | 678 | 1,630 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,302 | 3,453 |
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| Without rent one person | 426 | 735 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,503 | 1,768 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 386.51 | 888.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 641.27 | 1,228.84 |
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| Food person | 199 | 626 |
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| Food family | 716 | 1,231 |
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| Transport person | 17.68 | 17.39 |
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| Transport family | 53.22 | 62.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.49 years | 72.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Balkan Province | Abadan (Turkmenistan) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.08 | 29.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.86 | 67.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.01 | 10.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.76 | 5.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.25 | 7.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 2.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Balkan Province | Abadan (Turkmenistan) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 373.29 | 955.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 243.55 | 583.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 740.98 | 1,444.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 624.63 | 1,129.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 10.53 | 39.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.42 | 66.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.7 | 98.87 |
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Transportation
| Item | Balkan Province | Abadan (Turkmenistan) |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.73 | 7.78 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,111 | 4,026 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,231 | 2,571 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.11 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.02% | 7.26% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.07 | 8.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.6 | 0.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Balkan Province | Abadan (Turkmenistan) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 2.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 1.77 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.2 | 4.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.91 | 10.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.34 | 10.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.63 | 27.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 1.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Balkan Province | Abadan (Turkmenistan) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.42 | 113.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.5 | 16.57 |
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| Doctors visit | 93.19 | 32.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 27.15 | 6.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.29 | 87.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 131.08 | 119.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 104.97 | 18.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,665 | 7,689 |
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