Cost of living comparison
Ljubljana is 3.9 times more expensive than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.3% less in Ljubljana
- Groceries
-
pay 47.0% less in Ljubljana
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Ljubljana
- Housing
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pay 33.3% less in Ljubljana
- Childcare
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pay 21.3 times more in Ljubljana
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 58.6% less in Ljubljana
- Clothing
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pay 30.9% less in Ljubljana
The cost of childcare and transportation in Ljubljana are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Ljubljana. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Ljubljana.
If you lived in Ljubljana instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 4.3% less for restaurants
|
Ashgabat
|
Ljubljana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT121.08
|
$15.00
€13.22
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.94
|
$8.57
€7.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.36
|
$2.91
€2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$1.91
€1.68
|
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pay 47.0% less for groceries
|
Ashgabat
|
Ljubljana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.37
|
$1.85
€1.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.74
|
$6.52
€5.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.51
|
$5.13
€4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.97
|
$3.48
€3.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.87
|
$4.94
€4.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.51
|
$0.87
€0.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.04
|
$0.77
€0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.80
|
$0.94
€0.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT6.00
|
$1.49
€1.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.53
€0.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.66
€0.59
|
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pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Ashgabat
|
Ljubljana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.48
|
$6.03
€5.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.96
|
$39.66
€34.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,530.98
|
$27,865.84
€24,556.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.95
|
$11.49
€10.12
|
|
pay 33.3% less for housing
|
Ashgabat
|
Ljubljana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.86
|
$33.52
€29.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,944.37
|
$942.82
€830.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,621.26
|
$774.26
€682.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,527.23
|
$192.52
€169.66
|
|
pay 21.3 times more for childcare
|
Ashgabat
|
Ljubljana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.89
|
$485.78
€428.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,574.10
€7,555.84
|
|
pay 58.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashgabat
|
Ljubljana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.72
|
$3.22
€2.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.47
|
$2.32
€2.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.86
|
$5.36
€4.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.93
|
$46.17
€40.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.93
|
$8.57
€7.56
|
|
pay 30.9% less for clothing
|
Ashgabat
|
Ljubljana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.57
|
$88.79
€78.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT424.39
|
$42.55
€37.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT574.18
|
$103.31
€91.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT599.15
|
$127.18
€112.08
|
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