Cost of living comparison
Ashgabat is 41.5% more expensive than Gibraltar.
- Restaurants
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pay 22.1% more in Ashgabat
- Groceries
-
pay 73.8% more in Ashgabat
- Transportation
-
pay 23.9% less in Ashgabat
- Housing
-
pay 96.8% more in Ashgabat
- Childcare
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pay 97.2% less in Ashgabat
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.5 times more in Ashgabat
- Clothing
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pay 68.3% more in Ashgabat
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Ashgabat are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Ashgabat. Notably, entertainment and sports and housing are significantly more expensive in Ashgabat.
If you lived in Ashgabat instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 22.1% more for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.36
|
$34.54
TMT120.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.16
|
$12.82
TMT44.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.60
|
$3.24
TMT11.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.44
|
$1.04
TMT3.66
|
|
pay 73.8% more for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.32
|
$2.39
TMT8.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.46
|
$17.90
TMT62.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.24
|
$16.12
TMT56.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.82
|
$6.84
TMT23.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP2.96
|
$5.38
TMT18.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.36
|
$2.71
TMT9.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.20
|
$4.01
TMT14.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.38
|
$3.65
TMT12.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.31
|
$1.71
TMT5.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.78
|
$1.03
TMT3.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.66
|
$0.84
TMT2.94
|
|
pay 23.9% less for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.43
|
$1.56
TMT5.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.19
|
$8.55
TMT29.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP23,635.64
|
$43,803.42
TMT153,311.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.00
|
$9.69
TMT33.90
|
|
pay 96.8% more for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP40.71
|
$94.97
TMT332.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,252.77
|
$1,125.36
TMT3,938.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,166.45
|
$747.86
TMT2,617.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP64.87
|
$435.73
TMT1,525.05
|
|
pay 97.2% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP613.22
|
$22.79
TMT79.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,517.87
|
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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.84
|
$5.06
TMT17.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.33
|
$6.98
TMT24.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.46
|
$28.49
TMT99.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP57.19
|
$147.20
TMT515.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.16
|
$14.25
TMT49.86
|
|
pay 68.3% more for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP95.38
|
$85.47
TMT299.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP31.79
|
$121.08
TMT423.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP97.32
|
$163.82
TMT573.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP63.99
|
$170.94
TMT598.29
|
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