Cost of living comparison

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

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Yerevan vs. Ashgabat Cost of Living Summary

Yerevan is 2.9 times more expensive than Ashgabat.

Restaurants: pay 52.1% less in Yerevan
Groceries: pay 64.7% less in Yerevan
Transportation: pay 50.9% more in Yerevan
Housing: pay 46.9% less in Yerevan
Childcare: pay 16.4 times more in Yerevan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.0% less in Yerevan
Clothing: pay 15.5% less in Yerevan

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

Yerevan vs. Ashgabat Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 52.1% less for restaurants

	Ashgabat	Yerevan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$34.54 TMT121.25	$11.57 AMD4,524.90	-66.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.82 TMT45.00	$9.00 AMD3,519.37	-29.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.24 TMT11.38	$0.99 AMD388.24	-69.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 TMT3.67	$0.60 AMD233.41	-42.8%
Average			-52.1%

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pay 64.7% less for groceries

	Ashgabat	Yerevan
Bread 1 loaf	$2.39 TMT8.38	$0.86 AMD337.57	-63.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.90 TMT62.83	$4.04 AMD1,577.51	-77.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$16.12 TMT56.59	$6.24 AMD2,439.47	-61.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.84 TMT24.00	$2.46 AMD962.68	-64.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 TMT18.90	$3.37 AMD1,319.28	-37.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.71 TMT9.53	$0.56 AMD218.26	-79.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$4.01 TMT14.06	$0.83 AMD322.56	-79.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.65 TMT12.81	$0.79 AMD308.99	-78.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.71 TMT6.01	$1.01 AMD394.30	-41.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 TMT3.63	$0.34 AMD131.21	-67.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.84 TMT2.95	$0.32 AMD125.57	-61.8%
Average			-64.7%

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pay 50.9% more for transportation

	Ashgabat	Yerevan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.56 TMT5.49	$5.29 AMD2,068.61	+238.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.55 TMT30.00	$12.86 AMD5,027.67	+50.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,803.42 TMT153,750.00	$30,864.95 AMD12,066,399.67	-29.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.69 TMT34.00	$4.27 AMD1,669.19	-55.9%
Average			+50.9%

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pay 46.9% less for housing

	Ashgabat	Yerevan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$94.97 TMT333.33	$22.21 AMD8,684.39	-76.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,125.36 TMT3,950.00	$931.30 AMD364,083.57	-17.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$747.86 TMT2,625.00	$625.77 AMD244,638.63	-16.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$435.73 TMT1,529.41	$98.60 AMD38,547.63	-77.4%
Average			-46.9%

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pay 16.4 times more for childcare

	Ashgabat	Yerevan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$22.79 TMT80.00	$374.24 AMD146,305.10	+1542.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$9,037.50 AMD3,533,138.02
Average			+1542.0%

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pay 54.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Ashgabat	Yerevan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.06 TMT17.75	$2.06 AMD804.43	-59.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.98 TMT24.50	$3.76 AMD1,470.82	-46.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$28.49 TMT100.00	$2.57 AMD1,005.53	-91.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$147.20 TMT516.67	$106.02 AMD41,445.87	-28.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.25 TMT50.00	$7.72 AMD3,016.60	-45.8%
Average			-54.0%

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pay 15.5% less for clothing

	Ashgabat	Yerevan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.47 TMT300.00	$111.12 AMD43,440.49	+30.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$121.08 TMT425.00	$63.96 AMD25,002.95	-47.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$163.82 TMT575.00	$139.93 AMD54,702.91	-14.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$170.94 TMT600.00	$119.43 AMD46,691.72	-30.1%
Average			-15.5%

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