Cost of living comparison

 Gibraltar, Gibraltar
compared to
 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Ashgabat vs. Gibraltar Cost of Living Summary

Ashgabat is 41.5% more expensive than Gibraltar.

Restaurants
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
pay 97.2% less in Ashgabat
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.5 times more in Ashgabat
Clothing
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.

Ashgabat vs. Gibraltar Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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