Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 2.9 times more expensive than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.5% less in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 47.7% less in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 46.0% more in Mexico City
- Housing
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pay 53.8% less in Mexico City
- Childcare
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pay 16.7 times more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 63.6% less in Mexico City
- Clothing
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pay 47.5% less in Mexico City
The cost of childcare and transportation in Mexico City are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Mexico City. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 51.5% less for restaurants
Ashgabat
|
Mexico City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
$9.93
MX$189.72
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
$7.45
MX$142.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
$1.08
MX$20.63
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
$0.77
MX$14.77
|
|
pay 47.7% less for groceries
Ashgabat
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
$2.45
MX$46.85
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
$4.87
MX$92.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
$5.51
MX$105.24
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
$2.18
MX$41.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
$3.57
MX$68.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
$1.22
MX$23.35
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
$0.67
MX$12.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
$0.80
MX$15.27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
$0.83
MX$15.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
$0.85
MX$16.26
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
$0.83
MX$15.81
|
|
pay 46.0% more for transportation
Ashgabat
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
$4.64
MX$88.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
$17.87
MX$341.49
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
$18,615.02
MX$355,719.96
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
$3.47
MX$66.40
|
|
pay 53.8% less for housing
Ashgabat
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
$24.38
MX$465.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
$893.52
MX$17,074.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
$544.24
MX$10,399.96
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
$30.31
MX$579.23
|
|
pay 16.7 times more for childcare
Ashgabat
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
$381.33
MX$7,286.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,426.99
MX$161,033.86
|
|
pay 63.6% less for entertainment and sports
Ashgabat
|
Mexico City
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
$2.73
MX$52.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
$3.01
MX$57.45
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
$3.92
MX$74.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
$53.69
MX$1,025.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
$4.96
MX$94.86
|
|
pay 47.5% less for clothing
Ashgabat
|
Mexico City
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
$56.36
MX$1,076.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
$41.06
MX$784.61
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
$91.99
MX$1,757.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
$91.93
MX$1,756.71
|
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