Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 9.3 times more expensive than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
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pay 56.4% more in Luxembourg
- Groceries
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pay 27.8% less in Luxembourg
- Transportation
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pay 2.6 times more in Luxembourg
- Housing
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pay 21.9% more in Luxembourg
- Childcare
-
pay 57.8 times more in Luxembourg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.4% less in Luxembourg
- Clothing
-
pay 47.0% less in Luxembourg
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, and housing in Luxembourg are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Luxembourg. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Luxembourg.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 56.4% more for restaurants
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Ashgabat
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
$21.44
€19.56
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
$12.86
€11.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
$3.89
€3.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
$3.59
€3.27
|
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pay 27.8% less for groceries
|
Ashgabat
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
$3.19
€2.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
$8.38
€7.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
$5.80
€5.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
$4.18
€3.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
$5.36
€4.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
$1.21
€1.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
$0.91
€0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
$1.12
€1.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
$1.85
€1.69
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
$0.95
€0.87
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
$1.00
€0.91
|
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pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Ashgabat
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
$6.12
€5.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
$27,027.72
€24,661.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
$31.72
€28.95
|
|
pay 21.9% more for housing
|
Ashgabat
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
$51.67
€47.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
$1,942.57
€1,772.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
$1,630.61
€1,487.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
$186.56
€170.23
|
|
pay 57.8 times more for childcare
|
Ashgabat
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
$1,316.93
€1,201.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$17,684.09
€16,135.60
|
|
pay 27.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashgabat
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
$7.23
€6.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
$4.34
€3.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
$6.16
€5.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
$45.62
€41.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
$15.00
€13.69
|
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pay 47.0% less for clothing
|
Ashgabat
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
$64.15
€58.54
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
$32.76
€29.89
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
$82.52
€75.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
$101.28
€92.41
|
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