Cost of living comparison
Abu Dhabi is 4.9 times more expensive than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.2% less in Abu Dhabi
- Groceries
-
pay 56.7% less in Abu Dhabi
- Transportation
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pay 64.4% more in Abu Dhabi
- Housing
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pay 2.5% less in Abu Dhabi
- Childcare
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pay 29.4 times more in Abu Dhabi
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.8% less in Abu Dhabi
- Clothing
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pay 37.0% less in Abu Dhabi
The cost of childcare and transportation in Abu Dhabi are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Abu Dhabi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Abu Dhabi.
If you lived in Abu Dhabi instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 55.2% less for restaurants
|
Ashgabat
|
Abu Dhabi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$10.89
AED39.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$9.53
AED34.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$1.08
AED3.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$0.42
AED1.53
|
|
pay 56.7% less for groceries
|
Ashgabat
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$1.37
AED5.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$4.80
AED17.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$6.85
AED25.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$3.16
AED11.62
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$3.61
AED13.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$1.00
AED3.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.82
AED3.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$0.81
AED2.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$0.69
AED2.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.50
AED1.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.58
AED2.13
|
|
pay 64.4% more for transportation
|
Ashgabat
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$3.03
AED11.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$24.50
AED89.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$45,026.41
AED165,354.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$7.23
AED26.56
|
|
pay 2.5% less for housing
|
Ashgabat
|
Abu Dhabi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$103.04
AED378.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$1,349.31
AED4,955.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$1,005.59
AED3,692.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$119.02
AED437.07
|
|
pay 29.4 times more for childcare
|
Ashgabat
|
Abu Dhabi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$669.40
AED2,458.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,841.46
AED47,158.96
|
|
pay 7.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashgabat
|
Abu Dhabi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$10.89
AED39.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$5.88
AED21.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$6.13
AED22.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$64.83
AED238.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$13.61
AED49.99
|
|
pay 37.0% less for clothing
|
Ashgabat
|
Abu Dhabi
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$67.20
AED246.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$62.59
AED229.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$103.06
AED378.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$100.93
AED370.65
|
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