Cost of living comparison
Palikir is 67.9% more expensive than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.9% less in Palikir
- Groceries
-
pay 39.7% less in Palikir
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4 times more in Palikir
- Housing
-
pay 7.1% more in Palikir
- Childcare
-
pay 5.0 times more in Palikir
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.4% less in Palikir
- Clothing
-
pay 70.3% less in Palikir
The cost of childcare, transportation, and housing in Palikir are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Palikir. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Palikir.
If you lived in Palikir instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 9.9% less for restaurants
|
Ashgabat
|
Palikir
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
$1.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 39.7% less for groceries
|
Ashgabat
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
$2.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
$0.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
$2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
$2.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
$1.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
$1.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
$1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
$1.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
$1.00
|
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pay 3.4 times more for transportation
|
Ashgabat
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
$11.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
$34.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
$3,995.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
$19.45
|
|
pay 7.1% more for housing
|
Ashgabat
|
Palikir
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
$265.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
$700.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
$600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
$30.59
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for childcare
|
Ashgabat
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
$115.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$1,685.00
|
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pay 57.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashgabat
|
Palikir
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
$1.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
$3.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
$18.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
$41.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
$7.00
|
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pay 70.3% less for clothing
|
Ashgabat
|
Palikir
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
$55.00
|
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