Cost of living comparison
Ashgabat is 20.8% cheaper than George Town.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.1% less in Ashgabat
- Groceries
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pay 1.8% less in Ashgabat
- Transportation
-
pay 55.0% less in Ashgabat
- Housing
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pay 25.7% less in Ashgabat
- Childcare
-
pay 98.6% less in Ashgabat
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.5% more in Ashgabat
- Clothing
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pay 28.2% more in Ashgabat
The cost of clothing and entertainment and sports in Ashgabat are more expensive than in George Town. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Ashgabat.
If you lived in Ashgabat instead of George Town, you would:
pay 20.1% less for restaurants
|
George Town
|
Ashgabat
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.82
KYD24.87
|
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.51
KYD12.93
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.80
KYD3.17
|
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
|
pay 1.8% less for groceries
|
George Town
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.15
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.36
|
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.63
KYD9.69
|
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.52
KYD7.94
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
KYD5.61
|
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.70
KYD3.92
|
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.74
|
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.69
KYD3.08
|
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.97
KYD2.48
|
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.50
KYD2.08
|
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
|
pay 55.0% less for transportation
|
George Town
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.87
|
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,771.25
KYD32,329.99
|
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$65.61
KYD54.71
|
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
|
pay 25.7% less for housing
|
George Town
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.36
KYD92.86
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,931.28
KYD2,444.29
|
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,539.30
KYD2,117.44
|
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.52
KYD252.26
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
|
pay 98.6% less for childcare
|
George Town
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,601.98
KYD1,335.83
|
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,183.42
KYD20,999.57
|
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pay 27.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
George Town
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
KYD6.47
|
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.63
KYD5.53
|
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.49
KYD72.12
|
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.92
|
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
|
pay 28.2% more for clothing
|
George Town
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.61
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.44
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.24
KYD106.94
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.14
KYD121.86
|
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
|
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