Cost of living comparison
Rome is 4.0 times more expensive than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
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pay 23.4% less in Rome
- Groceries
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pay 44.3% less in Rome
- Transportation
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pay 2.8 times more in Rome
- Housing
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pay 30.9% less in Rome
- Childcare
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pay 22.3 times more in Rome
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 46.9% less in Rome
- Clothing
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pay 47.8% less in Rome
The cost of childcare and transportation in Rome are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Rome. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Rome.
If you lived in Rome instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 23.4% less for restaurants
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Ashgabat
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
$16.08
€14.14
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
$10.72
€9.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
$2.23
€1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
$1.12
€0.99
|
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pay 44.3% less for groceries
|
Ashgabat
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
$1.78
€1.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
$7.00
€6.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
$6.20
€5.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
$3.76
€3.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
$4.89
€4.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
$1.07
€0.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
$0.92
€0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
$0.89
€0.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
$1.09
€0.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
$0.73
€0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
$0.78
€0.69
|
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pay 2.8 times more for transportation
|
Ashgabat
|
Rome
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
$7.15
€6.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
$37.51
€32.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
$26,794.08
€23,560.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
$17.15
€15.08
|
|
pay 30.9% less for housing
|
Ashgabat
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
$29.46
€25.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
$1,180.31
€1,037.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
$763.10
€671.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
$167.26
€147.08
|
|
pay 22.3 times more for childcare
|
Ashgabat
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
$508.83
€447.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,490.67
€9,224.67
|
|
pay 46.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashgabat
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
$5.36
€4.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
$1.53
€1.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
$6.43
€5.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
$58.31
€51.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
$10.72
€9.42
|
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pay 47.8% less for clothing
|
Ashgabat
|
Rome
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
$65.43
€57.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
$30.74
€27.03
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
$77.17
€67.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
$102.32
€89.97
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