Cost of living comparison
Ashgabat is 2.6 times more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7 times more in Ashgabat
- Groceries
-
pay 2.9 times more in Ashgabat
- Transportation
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pay 12.5% less in Ashgabat
- Housing
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pay 3.8 times more in Ashgabat
- Childcare
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pay 82.2% less in Ashgabat
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.7 times more in Ashgabat
- Clothing
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pay 2.9 times more in Ashgabat
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Ashgabat are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Ashgabat. Notably, restaurants, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Ashgabat.
If you lived in Ashgabat instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 4.7 times more for restaurants
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Ashgabat
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.14
|
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.07
|
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.78
|
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Ashgabat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND1.94
|
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.38
|
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.39
|
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND1.92
|
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.32
|
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.19
|
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.15
|
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.91
|
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND0.99
|
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
|
pay 12.5% less for transportation
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Ashgabat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND1.95
|
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND29.03
|
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND32,898.79
|
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND32.98
|
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for housing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Ashgabat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND66.77
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND778.79
|
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND681.56
|
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
|
pay 82.2% less for childcare
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Ashgabat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND164.49
|
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND17,472.92
|
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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Ashgabat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.42
|
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.01
|
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND19.35
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND53.36
|
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND5.85
|
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for clothing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Ashgabat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND29.45
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND39.27
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND113.59
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND113.36
|
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
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