Cost of living comparison

 Jerusalem, Israel
compared to
 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Ashgabat vs. Jerusalem Cost of Living Summary

Ashgabat is 31.3% more expensive than Jerusalem.

Restaurants
pay 10.4% more in Ashgabat
Groceries
pay 2.3 times more in Ashgabat
Transportation
pay 42.0% less in Ashgabat
Housing
pay 2.0 times more in Ashgabat
Childcare
pay 97.3% less in Ashgabat
Entertainment and Sports
pay 65.7% more in Ashgabat
Clothing
pay 48.7% more in Ashgabat

The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Ashgabat are more expensive than in Jerusalem. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Ashgabat. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in Ashgabat.

Ashgabat vs. Jerusalem Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ashgabat instead of Jerusalem, you would:

pay 10.4% more for restaurants

 
Jerusalem
Ashgabat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.66
₪72.72
$34.54
TMT121.08
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.33
₪46.92
$12.82
TMT44.94
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.59
₪9.13
$3.24
TMT11.36

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

 
Jerusalem
Ashgabat
Bread
1 loaf
$2.36
₪8.31
$2.39
TMT8.37
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.48
₪22.80
$17.90
TMT62.74
Milk (1 gallon) $7.26
₪25.54
$16.12
TMT56.51

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pay 42.0% less for transportation

 
Jerusalem
Ashgabat
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.24
₪25.47
$1.56
TMT5.48
Monthly public transit pass $62.93
₪221.44
$8.55
TMT29.96
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $43,738.40
₪153,913.03
$43,803.42
TMT153,530.98

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

 
Jerusalem
Ashgabat
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$26.37
₪92.79
$94.97
TMT332.86
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,468.76
₪5,168.50
$1,125.36
TMT3,944.37
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,046.06
₪3,681.04
$747.86
TMT2,621.26

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pay 97.3% less for childcare

 
Jerusalem
Ashgabat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $842.15
₪2,963.48
$22.79
TMT79.89
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,369.36
₪54,083.92
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pay 65.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Jerusalem
Ashgabat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.53
₪30.03
$5.06
TMT17.72
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.06
₪14.28
$6.98
TMT24.47
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.33
₪32.84
$28.49
TMT99.86

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pay 48.7% more for clothing

 
Jerusalem
Ashgabat
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$97.33
₪342.48
$85.47
TMT299.57
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$59.99
₪211.12
$121.08
TMT424.39
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$109.99
₪387.05
$163.82
TMT574.18

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