Cost of living comparison

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

compared to

Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City vs. Ashgabat Cost of Living Summary

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: pay 53.8% less in Mexico City
Childcare: pay 16.7 times more in Mexico City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 63.6% less in Mexico City
Clothing: 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.

Mexico City vs. Ashgabat Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mexico City instead of Ashgabat, you would:

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pay 51.5% less for restaurants

	Ashgabat	Mexico City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$34.54 TMT120.90	$9.93 MX$190.36	-71.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.82 TMT44.87	$7.45 MX$142.77	-41.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.24 TMT11.34	$1.08 MX$20.70	-66.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 TMT3.66	$0.77 MX$14.82	-26.0%
Average			-51.5%

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pay 47.7% less for groceries

	Ashgabat	Mexico City
Bread 1 loaf	$2.39 TMT8.35	$2.45 MX$47.01	+2.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.90 TMT62.65	$4.87 MX$93.31	-72.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$16.12 TMT56.43	$5.51 MX$105.60	-65.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.84 TMT23.93	$2.18 MX$41.85	-68.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 TMT18.85	$3.57 MX$68.46	-33.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.71 TMT9.50	$1.22 MX$23.42	-55.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$4.01 TMT14.02	$0.67 MX$12.83	-83.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.65 TMT12.78	$0.80 MX$15.32	-78.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.71 TMT5.99	$0.83 MX$15.86	-51.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 TMT3.62	$0.85 MX$16.32	-17.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.84 TMT2.94	$0.83 MX$15.87	-1.5%
Average			-47.7%

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pay 46.0% more for transportation

	Ashgabat	Mexico City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.56 TMT5.47	$4.64 MX$88.91	+196.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.55 TMT29.91	$17.87 MX$342.65	+109.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,803.42 TMT153,311.97	$18,615.02 MX$356,927.55	-57.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.69 TMT33.90	$3.47 MX$66.63	-64.1%
Average			+46.0%

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pay 53.8% less for housing

	Ashgabat	Mexico City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$94.97 TMT332.38	$24.38 MX$467.45	-74.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,125.36 TMT3,938.75	$893.52 MX$17,132.52	-20.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$747.86 TMT2,617.52	$544.24 MX$10,435.26	-27.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$435.73 TMT1,525.05	$30.31 MX$581.19	-93.0%
Average			-53.8%

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pay 16.7 times more for childcare

	Ashgabat	Mexico City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$22.79 TMT79.77	$381.33 MX$7,311.61	+1573.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$8,426.99 MX$161,580.54
Average			+1573.1%

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pay 63.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Ashgabat	Mexico City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.06 TMT17.70	$2.73 MX$52.35	-46.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.98 TMT24.43	$3.01 MX$57.64	-56.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$28.49 TMT99.72	$3.92 MX$75.19	-86.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$147.20 TMT515.19	$53.69 MX$1,029.41	-63.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.25 TMT49.86	$4.96 MX$95.18	-65.2%
Average			-63.6%

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pay 47.5% less for clothing

	Ashgabat	Mexico City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.47 TMT299.15	$56.36 MX$1,080.57	-34.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$121.08 TMT423.79	$41.06 MX$787.27	-66.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$163.82 TMT573.36	$91.99 MX$1,763.88	-43.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$170.94 TMT598.29	$91.93 MX$1,762.67	-46.2%
Average			-47.5%

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