Cost of living comparison
Amsterdam is 16.3 times more expensive than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
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pay 34.5% more in Amsterdam
- Groceries
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pay 33.3% less in Amsterdam
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7 times more in Amsterdam
- Housing
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pay 33.8% more in Amsterdam
- Childcare
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pay 104.3 times more in Amsterdam
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 23.1% less in Amsterdam
- Clothing
-
pay 32.2% less in Amsterdam
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, and housing in Amsterdam are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Amsterdam. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Amsterdam.
If you lived in Amsterdam instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 34.5% more for restaurants
|
Ashgabat
|
Amsterdam
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$21.44
€18.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$13.93
€12.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$3.23
€2.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$2.79
€2.42
|
|
pay 33.3% less for groceries
|
Ashgabat
|
Amsterdam
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$2.06
€1.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$6.58
€5.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$4.76
€4.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$4.81
€4.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$6.45
€5.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$0.98
€0.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$1.03
€0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$0.88
€0.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$1.81
€1.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.88
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.96
€0.83
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for transportation
|
Ashgabat
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$8.09
€7.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$87.51
€75.77
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$35,207.42
€30,483.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$24.86
€21.53
|
|
pay 33.8% more for housing
|
Ashgabat
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$47.53
€41.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$2,189.86
€1,896.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$1,816.26
€1,572.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$206.94
€179.18
|
|
pay 104.3 times more for childcare
|
Ashgabat
|
Amsterdam
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$2,377.37
€2,058.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,444.53
€12,506.62
|
|
pay 23.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashgabat
|
Amsterdam
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$6.43
€5.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$4.20
€3.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$13.40
€11.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$65.86
€57.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$15.00
€12.99
|
|
pay 32.2% less for clothing
|
Ashgabat
|
Amsterdam
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$92.54
€80.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$37.12
€32.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$106.57
€92.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$114.59
€99.21
|
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