Cost of living
Turkmenistan compared to North Macedonia
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Overview comparison
TurkmenistanNorth Macedonia
Consumer prices in Turkmenistan are roughly 55% higher than in North Macedonia.
Cost of living
| Item | Turkmenistan | North Macedonia |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,722 | 768 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,919 | 1,657 |
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| Without rent one person | 890 | 370 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,605 | 946 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 915.9 | 268.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,568.61 | 449.94 |
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| Food person | 541 | 270 |
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| Food family | 1,557 | 707 |
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| Transport person | 35.23 | 41.7 |
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| Transport family | 133.05 | 113.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.2 years | 76.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Turkmenistan | North Macedonia |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.78 | 5.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 59.72 | 30.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.93 | 5.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.75 | 2.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.82 | 1.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.13 | 1.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Turkmenistan | North Macedonia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 807.7 | 247.75 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 539.43 | 176.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,769.96 | 550.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,089.74 | 425.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.09 | 73.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.33 | 119.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 92.5 | 19.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Turkmenistan | North Macedonia |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.02 | 4.61 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.14 | 0.79 |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.03 | 5.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.35 | 1.43 |
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Groceries
| Item | Turkmenistan | North Macedonia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.94 | 1.4 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.57 | 0.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.43 | 2.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.53 | 7.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.11 | 8.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 28.11 | 10.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.4 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Turkmenistan | North Macedonia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 123.61 | 33.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.25 | 6.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.3 | 29.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.52 | 4.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 100.12 | 67.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 150 | 85.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 24.21 | 226.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,802 | 3,407 |
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