Cost of living comparison

Ottawa, Canada

compared to

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Ashgabat vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

Ashgabat is 33.7% more expensive than Ottawa.

Restaurants: pay 32.2% more in Ashgabat
Groceries: pay 91.8% more in Ashgabat
Transportation: pay 30.5% less in Ashgabat
Housing: pay 64.7% more in Ashgabat
Childcare: pay 97.7% less in Ashgabat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 89.3% more in Ashgabat
Clothing: pay 86.0% more in Ashgabat

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

Ashgabat vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 32.2% more for restaurants

	Ottawa	Ashgabat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.96 CA$25.85	$34.54 TMT121.25	+92.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.78 CA$15.51	$12.82 TMT45.00	+19.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.17 CA$3.12	$3.24 TMT11.38	+49.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.53 CA$2.20	$1.04 TMT3.67	-31.8%
Average			+32.2%

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pay 91.8% more for groceries

	Ottawa	Ashgabat
Bread 1 loaf	$2.65 CA$3.81	$2.39 TMT8.38	-9.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.28 CA$9.04	$17.90 TMT62.83	+185.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.92 CA$14.28	$16.12 TMT56.59	+62.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.31 CA$4.77	$6.84 TMT24.00	+106.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.89 CA$8.47	$5.38 TMT18.90	-8.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.93 CA$2.78	$2.71 TMT9.53	+40.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 CA$0.92	$4.01 TMT14.06	+529.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.44 CA$2.08	$3.65 TMT12.81	+153.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 CA$2.43	$1.71 TMT6.01	+1.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.20 CA$1.73	$1.03 TMT3.63	-14.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.31 CA$1.88	$0.84 TMT2.95	-35.7%
Average			+91.8%

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pay 30.5% less for transportation

	Ottawa	Ashgabat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.15 CA$5.97	$1.56 TMT5.49	-62.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$92.50 CA$133.11	$8.55 TMT30.00	-90.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,412.64 CA$35,128.57	$43,803.42 TMT153,750.00	+79.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.80 CA$27.05	$9.69 TMT34.00	-48.5%
Average			-30.5%

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pay 64.7% more for housing

	Ottawa	Ashgabat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.21 CA$72.26	$94.97 TMT333.33	+89.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,425.51 CA$2,051.24	$1,125.36 TMT3,950.00	-21.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,269.57 CA$1,826.84	$747.86 TMT2,625.00	-41.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$131.33 CA$188.98	$435.73 TMT1,529.41	+231.8%
Average			+64.7%

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pay 97.7% less for childcare

	Ottawa	Ashgabat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$999.72 CA$1,438.55	$22.79 TMT80.00	-97.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,936.07 CA$28,687.01	??
Average			-97.7%

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pay 89.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Ottawa	Ashgabat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.75 CA$8.27	$5.06 TMT17.75	-12.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.71 CA$5.34	$6.98 TMT24.50	+88.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.93 CA$18.61	$28.49 TMT100.00	+120.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.27 CA$66.58	$147.20 TMT516.67	+218.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.78 CA$15.51	$14.25 TMT50.00	+32.2%
Average			+89.3%

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pay 86.0% more for clothing

	Ottawa	Ashgabat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.20 CA$82.30	$85.47 TMT300.00	+49.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.39 CA$63.87	$121.08 TMT425.00	+172.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.78 CA$140.70	$163.82 TMT575.00	+67.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.86 CA$159.52	$170.94 TMT600.00	+54.2%
Average			+86.0%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: March 2025

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