Cost of living comparison
Ashgabat is 35.8% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
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pay 18.2% more in Ashgabat
- Groceries
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pay 2.2 times more in Ashgabat
- Transportation
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pay 47.8% less in Ashgabat
- Housing
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pay 36.0% more in Ashgabat
- Childcare
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pay 92.6% less in Ashgabat
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.2 times more in Ashgabat
- Clothing
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pay 96.9% more in Ashgabat
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Ashgabat are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Ashgabat. Notably, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Ashgabat.
If you lived in Ashgabat instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 18.2% more for restaurants
Berlin
|
Ashgabat
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.75
|
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.09
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.47
|
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.43
|
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Berlin
|
Ashgabat
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.67
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€5.70
|
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€3.91
|
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€2.81
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.62
|
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.15
|
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.71
|
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.86
|
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.58
|
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.71
|
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.68
|
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
|
pay 47.8% less for transportation
Berlin
|
Ashgabat
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.15
|
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€44.93
|
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€27,204.23
|
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€25.12
|
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
|
pay 36.0% more for housing
Berlin
|
Ashgabat
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€38.49
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,093.99
|
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€803.20
|
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€225.46
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
|
pay 92.6% less for childcare
Berlin
|
Ashgabat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€262.62
|
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€8,246.31
|
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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Berlin
|
Ashgabat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.67
|
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.41
|
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€7.79
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€32.41
|
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€11.69
|
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
|
pay 96.9% more for clothing
Berlin
|
Ashgabat
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€73.14
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€35.07
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€81.69
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€118.31
|
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
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