Cost of living comparison

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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Beijing vs. Ashgabat Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 5.3 times more expensive than Ashgabat.

Restaurants: pay 74.9% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 63.6% less in Beijing
Transportation: pay 91.1% more in Beijing
Housing: pay 57.0% less in Beijing
Childcare: pay 33.5 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.2% less in Beijing
Clothing: pay 46.1% less in Beijing

The cost of childcare and transportation in Beijing are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Beijing.

Beijing vs. Ashgabat Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Ashgabat, you would:

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pay 74.9% less for restaurants

	Ashgabat	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$34.54 TMT121.25	$4.17 CN¥30.22	-87.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.82 TMT45.00	$5.57 CN¥40.29	-56.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.24 TMT11.38	$0.50 CN¥3.59	-84.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 TMT3.67	$0.31 CN¥2.24	-70.4%
Average			-74.9%

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pay 63.6% less for groceries

	Ashgabat	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$2.39 TMT8.38	$1.43 CN¥10.38	-39.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.90 TMT62.83	$7.31 CN¥52.89	-59.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$16.12 TMT56.59	$7.17 CN¥51.90	-55.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.84 TMT24.00	$1.74 CN¥12.58	-74.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 TMT18.90	$1.53 CN¥11.08	-71.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.71 TMT9.53	$0.92 CN¥6.64	-66.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$4.01 TMT14.06	$0.71 CN¥5.15	-82.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.65 TMT12.81	$0.89 CN¥6.42	-75.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.71 TMT6.01	$0.58 CN¥4.22	-66.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 TMT3.63	$0.37 CN¥2.67	-64.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.84 TMT2.95	$0.47 CN¥3.41	-43.9%
Average			-63.6%

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pay 91.1% more for transportation

	Ashgabat	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.56 TMT5.49	$4.36 CN¥31.56	+178.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.55 TMT30.00	$33.40 CN¥241.74	+290.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,803.42 TMT153,750.00	$20,872.18 CN¥151,087.44	-52.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.69 TMT34.00	$4.59 CN¥33.24	-52.6%
Average			+91.1%

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pay 57.0% less for housing

	Ashgabat	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$94.97 TMT333.33	$13.28 CN¥96.16	-86.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,125.36 TMT3,950.00	$929.88 CN¥6,731.11	-17.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$747.86 TMT2,625.00	$492.44 CN¥3,564.64	-34.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$435.73 TMT1,529.41	$42.04 CN¥304.32	-90.4%
Average			-57.0%

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pay 33.5 times more for childcare

	Ashgabat	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$22.79 TMT80.00	$763.49 CN¥5,526.70	+3249.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$22,913.01 CN¥165,860.43
Average			+3249.8%

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pay 62.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Ashgabat	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.06 TMT17.75	$1.11 CN¥8.06	-78.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.98 TMT24.50	$3.60 CN¥26.08	-48.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$28.49 TMT100.00	$3.48 CN¥25.18	-87.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$147.20 TMT516.67	$65.46 CN¥473.82	-55.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.25 TMT50.00	$8.35 CN¥60.43	-41.4%
Average			-62.2%

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pay 46.1% less for clothing

	Ashgabat	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.47 TMT300.00	$62.65 CN¥453.54	-26.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$121.08 TMT425.00	$34.69 CN¥251.09	-71.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$163.82 TMT575.00	$83.45 CN¥604.09	-49.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$170.94 TMT600.00	$107.64 CN¥779.15	-37.0%
Average			-46.1%

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