Cost of living comparison

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

compared to

Suva, Fiji

Suva vs. Ashgabat Cost of Living Summary

Suva is 95.1% more expensive than Ashgabat.

Restaurants: pay 50.3% less in Suva
Groceries: pay 52.6% less in Suva
Transportation: pay 68.1% more in Suva
Housing: pay 63.4% less in Suva
Childcare: pay 9.9 times more in Suva
Entertainment and Sports: pay 63.1% less in Suva
Clothing: pay 67.8% less in Suva

The cost of childcare and transportation in Suva are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Suva. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Suva.

Suva vs. Ashgabat Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Suva instead of Ashgabat, you would:

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pay 50.3% less for restaurants

	Ashgabat	Suva
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$34.54 TMT121.25	$4.91 FJD11.23	-85.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.82 TMT45.00	$6.70 FJD15.32	-47.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.24 TMT11.38	$1.40 FJD3.19	-56.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 TMT3.67	$0.93 FJD2.13	-10.9%
Average			-50.3%

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pay 52.6% less for groceries

	Ashgabat	Suva
Bread 1 loaf	$2.39 TMT8.38	$0.49 FJD1.12	-79.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.90 TMT62.83	$6.42 FJD14.67	-64.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$16.12 TMT56.59	$4.72 FJD10.78	-70.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.84 TMT24.00	$3.08 FJD7.05	-54.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 TMT18.90	$3.19 FJD7.29	-40.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.71 TMT9.53	$1.31 FJD3.00	-51.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$4.01 TMT14.06	$1.05 FJD2.39	-73.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.65 TMT12.81	$1.82 FJD4.16	-50.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.71 TMT6.01	$1.46 FJD3.33	-14.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 TMT3.63	$0.61 FJD1.39	-41.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.84 TMT2.95	$0.53 FJD1.21	-37.0%
Average			-52.6%

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pay 68.1% more for transportation

	Ashgabat	Suva
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.56 TMT5.49	$4.99 FJD11.39	+218.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.55 TMT30.00	$22.34 FJD51.06	+161.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,803.42 TMT153,750.00	$20,105.44 FJD45,957.02	-54.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.69 TMT34.00	$4.47 FJD10.21	-53.9%
Average			+68.1%

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pay 63.4% less for housing

	Ashgabat	Suva
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$94.97 TMT333.33	$27.92 FJD63.83	-70.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,125.36 TMT3,950.00	$744.65 FJD1,702.11	-33.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$747.86 TMT2,625.00	$312.75 FJD714.89	-58.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$435.73 TMT1,529.41	$39.39 FJD90.03	-91.0%
Average			-63.4%

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pay 9.9 times more for childcare

	Ashgabat	Suva
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$22.79 TMT80.00	$226.74 FJD518.29	+894.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$10,946.30 FJD25,021.04
Average			+894.8%

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pay 63.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Ashgabat	Suva
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.06 TMT17.75	$2.68 FJD6.13	-47.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.98 TMT24.50	$3.21 FJD7.33	-54.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$28.49 TMT100.00	$9.83 FJD22.47	-65.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$147.20 TMT516.67	$28.92 FJD66.10	-80.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.25 TMT50.00	$4.47 FJD10.21	-68.6%
Average			-63.1%

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pay 67.8% less for clothing

	Ashgabat	Suva
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.47 TMT300.00	$25.91 FJD59.23	-69.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$121.08 TMT425.00	$27.25 FJD62.30	-77.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$163.82 TMT575.00	$65.38 FJD149.45	-60.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$170.94 TMT600.00	$61.48 FJD140.53	-64.0%
Average			-67.8%

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