Cost of living comparison

Nuuk, Greenland

compared to

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Ashgabat vs. Nuuk Cost of Living Summary

Ashgabat is 14.9% more expensive than Nuuk.

Restaurants: pay 22.6% more in Ashgabat
Groceries: pay 24.7% more in Ashgabat
Transportation: pay 50.0% less in Ashgabat
Housing: pay 30.3% more in Ashgabat
Childcare: pay 95.8% less in Ashgabat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.0% more in Ashgabat
Clothing: pay 2.1 times more in Ashgabat

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

Ashgabat vs. Nuuk Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 22.6% more for restaurants

	Nuuk	Ashgabat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.37 DKK94.36	$34.54 TMT121.08	+140.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.82 DKK103.83	$12.82 TMT44.94	-18.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.44 DKK16.04	$3.24 TMT11.36	+32.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.87 DKK18.87	$1.04 TMT3.66	-63.7%
Average			+22.6%

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pay 24.7% more for groceries

	Nuuk	Ashgabat
Bread 1 loaf	$3.50 DKK22.96	$2.39 TMT8.37	-31.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$16.89 DKK110.87	$17.90 TMT62.74	+6.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.96 DKK65.38	$16.12 TMT56.51	+61.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.42 DKK29.00	$6.84 TMT23.97	+54.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$8.25 DKK54.14	$5.38 TMT18.87	-34.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.63 DKK10.70	$2.71 TMT9.51	+66.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.85 DKK12.13	$4.01 TMT14.04	+116.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.60 DKK10.49	$3.65 TMT12.80	+128.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.96 DKK12.84	$1.71 TMT6.00	-12.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.52 DKK9.99	$1.03 TMT3.62	-32.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.74 DKK11.41	$0.84 TMT2.94	-51.7%
Average			+24.7%

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pay 50.0% less for transportation

	Nuuk	Ashgabat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.70 DKK24.29	$1.56 TMT5.48	-57.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$83.07 DKK545.39	$8.55 TMT29.96	-89.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,422.30 DKK225,985.87	$43,803.42 TMT153,530.98	+27.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$48.15 DKK316.10	$9.69 TMT33.95	-79.9%
Average			-50.0%

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pay 30.3% more for housing

	Nuuk	Ashgabat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$132.16 DKK867.62	$94.97 TMT332.86	-28.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,101.90 DKK7,234.06	$1,125.36 TMT3,944.37	+2.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$901.88 DKK5,920.92	$747.86 TMT2,621.26	-17.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$164.86 DKK1,082.33	$435.73 TMT1,527.23	+164.3%
Average			+30.3%

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pay 95.8% less for childcare

	Nuuk	Ashgabat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$546.16 DKK3,585.58	$22.79 TMT79.89	-95.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	??
Average			-95.8%

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pay 62.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Nuuk	Ashgabat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.62 DKK56.61	$5.06 TMT17.72	-41.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.99 DKK39.32	$6.98 TMT24.47	+16.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.50 DKK75.49	$28.49 TMT99.86	+147.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.90 DKK301.31	$147.20 TMT515.93	+220.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$21.56 DKK141.54	$14.25 TMT49.93	-33.9%
Average			+62.0%

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

	Nuuk	Ashgabat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$86.24 DKK566.14	$85.47 TMT299.57	-0.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.87 DKK169.84	$121.08 TMT424.39	+368.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.09 DKK565.20	$163.82 TMT574.18	+90.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$201.07 DKK1,320.06	$170.94 TMT599.15	-15.0%
Average			+110.6%

Nuuk vs. Ashgabat - Cost of clothing

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