Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 6.1 times more expensive than Ashgabat.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 0.7% less for restaurants
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Ashgabat
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
$20.66
GIP16.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
$10.98
GIP8.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
$2.15
GIP1.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
$1.94
GIP1.54
|
|
pay 31.8% less for groceries
|
Ashgabat
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
$1.78
GIP1.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
$4.65
GIP3.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
$8.40
GIP6.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
$3.80
GIP3.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
$3.99
GIP3.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
$1.83
GIP1.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
$1.61
GIP1.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
$1.86
GIP1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
$1.76
GIP1.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
$1.05
GIP0.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Ashgabat
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
$5.96
GIP4.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
$8.33
GIP6.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
$31,804.11
GIP25,205.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
$25.57
GIP20.27
|
|
pay 9.4% more for housing
|
Ashgabat
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
$54.78
GIP43.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
$1,685.73
GIP1,335.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
$1,569.58
GIP1,243.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
$87.28
GIP69.17
|
|
pay 36.2 times more for childcare
|
Ashgabat
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
$825.15
GIP653.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,498.45
GIP12,282.82
|
|
pay 41.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashgabat
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
$5.17
GIP4.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
$3.14
GIP2.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
$4.65
GIP3.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
$76.95
GIP60.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
$10.98
GIP8.70
|
|
pay 21.1% less for clothing
|
Ashgabat
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
$128.35
GIP101.72
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
$42.78
GIP33.91
|
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|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
$130.95
GIP103.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
$86.10
GIP68.24
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