Cost of living comparison
Manila is 3.5 times more expensive than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.5% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 39.0% less in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 16.7% more in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 68.1% less in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 21.2 times more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.4% less in Manila
- Clothing
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pay 64.5% less in Manila
The cost of childcare and transportation in Manila are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 69.5% less for restaurants
Ashgabat
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
$5.12
₱293.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
$4.26
₱244.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
$0.87
₱50.04
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
$0.49
₱28.17
|
|
pay 39.0% less for groceries
Ashgabat
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
$1.35
₱77.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
$5.30
₱304.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
$6.79
₱389.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
$2.08
₱119.14
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
$2.42
₱138.67
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
$1.52
₱87.23
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
$0.80
₱46.08
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
$1.52
₱87.25
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
$0.98
₱55.99
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
$1.20
₱68.84
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
$1.48
₱85.12
|
|
pay 16.7% more for transportation
Ashgabat
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
$4.14
₱237.38
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
$9.93
₱569.11
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
$25,575.45
₱1,466,035.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
$2.67
₱152.96
|
|
pay 68.1% less for housing
Ashgabat
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
$28.80
₱1,651.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
$468.88
₱26,877.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
$234.44
₱13,438.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
$106.33
₱6,095.04
|
|
pay 21.2 times more for childcare
Ashgabat
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
$482.52
₱27,659.21
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,127.39
₱809,810.23
|
|
pay 68.4% less for entertainment and sports
Ashgabat
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
$1.36
₱78.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
$2.70
₱154.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
$3.07
₱175.92
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
$40.61
₱2,327.89
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
$7.67
₱439.81
|
|
pay 64.5% less for clothing
Ashgabat
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
$33.31
₱1,909.53
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
$26.60
₱1,524.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
$74.03
₱4,243.28
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
$60.89
₱3,490.42
|
|
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