Cost of living comparison
Ankara is 3.6 times more expensive than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.6% less in Ankara
- Groceries
-
pay 73.2% less in Ankara
- Transportation
-
pay 42.0% more in Ankara
- Housing
-
pay 67.4% less in Ankara
- Childcare
-
pay 22.0 times more in Ankara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.9% less in Ankara
- Clothing
-
pay 44.5% less in Ankara
The cost of childcare and transportation in Ankara are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Ankara. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ankara.
If you lived in Ankara instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 57.6% less for restaurants
|
Ashgabat
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
$8.72
TRY319.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
$7.27
TRY266.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
$1.27
TRY46.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
$0.50
TRY18.47
|
|
pay 73.2% less for groceries
|
Ashgabat
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
$0.83
TRY30.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
$4.61
TRY168.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
$3.90
TRY142.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
$1.68
TRY61.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
$2.70
TRY98.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
$0.49
TRY17.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
$0.88
TRY32.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
$0.45
TRY16.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
$0.54
TRY19.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
$0.25
TRY9.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
$0.23
TRY8.41
|
|
pay 42.0% more for transportation
|
Ashgabat
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
$4.81
TRY176.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
$8.72
TRY319.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
$44,845.33
TRY1,642,742.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
$5.40
TRY197.93
|
|
pay 67.4% less for housing
|
Ashgabat
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
$11.50
TRY421.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
$592.54
TRY21,705.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
$399.36
TRY14,629.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
$53.07
TRY1,944.15
|
|
pay 22.0 times more for childcare
|
Ashgabat
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
$502.10
TRY18,392.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,388.60
TRY380,548.00
|
|
pay 62.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashgabat
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
$3.49
TRY127.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
$2.84
TRY104.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
$2.04
TRY74.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
$40.91
TRY1,498.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
$5.82
TRY213.07
|
|
pay 44.5% less for clothing
|
Ashgabat
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
$56.66
TRY2,075.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
$45.57
TRY1,669.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
$104.18
TRY3,816.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
$93.27
TRY3,416.67
|
|
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