Cost of living comparison
Athens is 3.7 times more expensive than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
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pay 40.6% less in Athens
- Groceries
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pay 51.8% less in Athens
- Transportation
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pay 2.6 times more in Athens
- Housing
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pay 49.9% less in Athens
- Childcare
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pay 20.3 times more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 44.5% less in Athens
- Clothing
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pay 35.7% less in Athens
The cost of childcare and transportation in Athens are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Athens. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 40.6% less for restaurants
|
Ashgabat
|
Athens
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
$16.08
€14.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
$9.65
€8.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
$2.06
€1.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
$0.55
€0.50
|
|
pay 51.8% less for groceries
|
Ashgabat
|
Athens
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
$1.27
€1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
$6.59
€6.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
$6.29
€5.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
$4.50
€4.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
$4.89
€4.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
$0.93
€0.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
$0.89
€0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
$0.60
€0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
$0.93
€0.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
$0.57
€0.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
$0.53
€0.48
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Ashgabat
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
$7.64
€7.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
$30.01
€27.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
$30,384.48
€27,833.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
$12.86
€11.78
|
|
pay 49.9% less for housing
|
Ashgabat
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
$32.55
€29.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
$634.68
€581.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
$557.32
€510.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
$153.41
€140.53
|
|
pay 20.3 times more for childcare
|
Ashgabat
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
$463.20
€424.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,722.29
€9,822.10
|
|
pay 44.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashgabat
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
$5.36
€4.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
$3.71
€3.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
$4.88
€4.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
$49.36
€45.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
$9.65
€8.84
|
|
pay 35.7% less for clothing
|
Ashgabat
|
Athens
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
$86.11
€78.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
$38.32
€35.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
$93.75
€85.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
$115.38
€105.70
|
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