Cost of living comparison
Paris is 6.1 times more expensive than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
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pay 39.0% more in Paris
- Groceries
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pay 22.8% less in Paris
- Transportation
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pay 4.8 times more in Paris
- Housing
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pay 14.6% less in Paris
- Childcare
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pay 33.2 times more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.0% less in Paris
- Clothing
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pay 21.2% less in Paris
The cost of childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Paris are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Paris. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 39.0% more for restaurants
|
Ashgabat
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
$16.08
€14.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
$12.86
€11.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
$4.09
€3.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
$2.96
€2.60
|
|
pay 22.8% less for groceries
|
Ashgabat
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
$2.01
€1.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
$11.23
€9.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
$5.41
€4.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
$4.85
€4.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
$6.32
€5.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
$1.58
€1.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
$1.05
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
$1.50
€1.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
$1.78
€1.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
$1.10
€0.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
$1.21
€1.06
|
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pay 4.8 times more for transportation
|
Ashgabat
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
$7.65
€6.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
$92.60
€81.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
$32,688.77
€28,743.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
$24.84
€21.84
|
|
pay 14.6% less for housing
|
Ashgabat
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
$33.65
€29.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
$1,367.25
€1,202.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
$1,057.37
€929.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
$188.37
€165.64
|
|
pay 33.2 times more for childcare
|
Ashgabat
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
$756.26
€665.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,942.48
€14,018.55
|
|
pay 24.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashgabat
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
$7.50
€6.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
$4.31
€3.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
$13.40
€11.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
$36.48
€32.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
$13.93
€12.25
|
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pay 21.2% less for clothing
|
Ashgabat
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
$103.81
€91.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
$46.57
€40.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
$111.54
€98.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
$148.98
€131.00
|
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