Cost of living comparison
Helsinki is 3.2 times more expensive than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
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pay 9.4% more in Helsinki
- Groceries
-
pay 38.2% less in Helsinki
- Transportation
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pay 3.9 times more in Helsinki
- Housing
-
pay 34.6% less in Helsinki
- Childcare
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pay 14.8 times more in Helsinki
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.4% less in Helsinki
- Clothing
-
pay 34.2% less in Helsinki
The cost of childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Helsinki are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including groceries, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Helsinki. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Helsinki.
If you lived in Helsinki instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 9.4% more for restaurants
|
Ashgabat
|
Helsinki
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
$18.76
€16.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
$11.79
€10.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
$3.14
€2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
$2.03
€1.78
|
|
pay 38.2% less for groceries
|
Ashgabat
|
Helsinki
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
$2.89
€2.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
$4.13
€3.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
$5.15
€4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
$3.08
€2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
$6.00
€5.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
$1.11
€0.97
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
$0.85
€0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
$1.03
€0.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
$1.70
€1.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
$0.57
€0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
$0.86
€0.75
|
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pay 3.9 times more for transportation
|
Ashgabat
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
$7.50
€6.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
$71.38
€62.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
$34,296.42
€30,101.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
$17.79
€15.62
|
|
pay 34.6% less for housing
|
Ashgabat
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
$22.48
€19.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
$1,111.66
€975.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
$870.64
€764.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
$99.35
€87.20
|
|
pay 14.8 times more for childcare
|
Ashgabat
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
$338.03
€296.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,508.28
€9,223.12
|
|
pay 12.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashgabat
|
Helsinki
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
$8.57
€7.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
$4.76
€4.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
$11.36
€9.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
$47.76
€41.92
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
$18.22
€15.99
|
|
pay 34.2% less for clothing
|
Ashgabat
|
Helsinki
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
$100.00
€87.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
$31.76
€27.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
$89.57
€78.62
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
$111.24
€97.64
|
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