Cost of living comparison

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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Tripoli vs. Ashgabat Cost of Living Summary

Tripoli is 24.9% cheaper than Ashgabat.

Restaurants: pay 81.6% less in Tripoli
Groceries: pay 78.2% less in Tripoli
Transportation: pay 0.9% more in Tripoli
Housing: pay 84.0% less in Tripoli
Childcare: pay 3.2 times more in Tripoli
Entertainment and Sports: pay 83.1% less in Tripoli
Clothing: pay 65.1% less in Tripoli

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

Tripoli vs. Ashgabat Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 81.6% less for restaurants

	Ashgabat	Tripoli
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$34.54 TMT121.25	$5.63 LYD27.210	-83.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.82 TMT45.00	$4.10 LYD19.790	-68.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.24 TMT11.38	$0.50 LYD2.440	-84.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 TMT3.67	$0.10 LYD0.490	-90.2%
Average			-81.6%

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pay 78.2% less for groceries

	Ashgabat	Tripoli
Bread 1 loaf	$2.39 TMT8.38	$0.27 LYD1.290	-88.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.90 TMT62.83	$2.57 LYD12.430	-85.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$16.12 TMT56.59	$4.05 LYD19.550	-74.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.84 TMT24.00	$1.48 LYD7.140	-78.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 TMT18.90	$1.59 LYD7.670	-70.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.71 TMT9.53	$0.88 LYD4.260	-67.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$4.01 TMT14.06	$0.57 LYD2.760	-85.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.65 TMT12.81	$0.36 LYD1.720	-90.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.71 TMT6.01	$0.25 LYD1.200	-85.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 TMT3.63	$0.30 LYD1.440	-71.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.84 TMT2.95	$0.32 LYD1.560	-61.5%
Average			-78.2%

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pay 0.9% more for transportation

	Ashgabat	Tripoli
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.56 TMT5.49	$0.12 LYD0.560	-92.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.55 TMT30.00	$22.74 LYD109.850	+166.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,803.42 TMT153,750.00	$14,851.83 LYD71,734.360	-66.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.69 TMT34.00	$9.32 LYD45.020	-3.8%
Average			+0.9%

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pay 84.0% less for housing

	Ashgabat	Tripoli
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$94.97 TMT333.33	$20.49 LYD98.940	-78.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,125.36 TMT3,950.00	$210.71 LYD1,017.710	-81.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$747.86 TMT2,625.00	$130.23 LYD629.000	-82.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$435.73 TMT1,529.41	$26.36 LYD127.330	-93.9%
Average			-84.0%

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pay 3.2 times more for childcare

	Ashgabat	Tripoli
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$22.79 TMT80.00	$72.27 LYD349.050	+217.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$1,170.59 LYD5,653.940
Average			+217.1%

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pay 83.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Ashgabat	Tripoli
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.06 TMT17.75	$0.72 LYD3.460	-85.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.98 TMT24.50	$0.60 LYD2.890	-91.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$28.49 TMT100.00	$2.15 LYD10.390	-92.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$147.20 TMT516.67	$26.63 LYD128.630	-81.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.25 TMT50.00	$5.12 LYD24.740	-64.0%
Average			-83.1%

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pay 65.1% less for clothing

	Ashgabat	Tripoli
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.47 TMT300.00	$30.22 LYD145.940	-64.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$121.08 TMT425.00	$39.67 LYD191.620	-67.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$163.82 TMT575.00	$52.09 LYD251.600	-68.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$170.94 TMT600.00	$67.60 LYD326.520	-60.5%
Average			-65.1%

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