Cost of living comparison
Quito is 2.3 times more expensive than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.7% less in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 60.5% less in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 47.7% more in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 67.8% less in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 12.7 times more in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.0% less in Quito
- Clothing
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pay 50.9% less in Quito
The cost of childcare and transportation in Quito are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Quito. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 55.7% less for restaurants
|
Ashgabat
|
Quito
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 60.5% less for groceries
|
Ashgabat
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
$0.47
|
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pay 47.7% more for transportation
|
Ashgabat
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 67.8% less for housing
|
Ashgabat
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 12.7 times more for childcare
|
Ashgabat
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 62.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashgabat
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
$7.00
|
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pay 50.9% less for clothing
|
Ashgabat
|
Quito
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
$83.12
|
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