Cost of living comparison
Majuro is 79.6% more expensive than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.6% less in Majuro
- Groceries
-
pay 41.7% more in Majuro
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Majuro
- Housing
-
pay 24.0% less in Majuro
- Childcare
-
pay 6.6 times more in Majuro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.2% less in Majuro
- Clothing
-
pay 61.7% less in Majuro
The cost of childcare, transportation, and groceries in Majuro are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Majuro. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Majuro.
If you lived in Majuro instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 17.6% less for restaurants
|
Ashgabat
|
Majuro
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 41.7% more for groceries
|
Ashgabat
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Ashgabat
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 24.0% less for housing
|
Ashgabat
|
Majuro
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 6.6 times more for childcare
|
Ashgabat
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 48.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashgabat
|
Majuro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
?? | |
pay 61.7% less for clothing
|
Ashgabat
|
Majuro
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$54.00
|
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