Cost of living comparison
Ashgabat is 21.8% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.4% less in Ashgabat
- Groceries
-
pay 68.5% more in Ashgabat
- Transportation
-
pay 56.7% less in Ashgabat
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Ashgabat
- Childcare
-
pay 91.0% less in Ashgabat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.6% more in Ashgabat
- Clothing
-
pay 29.4% more in Ashgabat
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Ashgabat are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Ashgabat. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Ashgabat.
If you lived in Ashgabat instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 1.4% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,689
|
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,423
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK424
|
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK294
|
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
|
pay 68.5% more for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK485
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,043
|
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK861
|
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK774
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,270
|
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK189
|
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK136
|
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK164
|
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK299
|
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK193
|
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK126
|
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
|
pay 56.7% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,143
|
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,078
|
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,707,888
|
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,234
|
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,394
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK265,044
|
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK242,491
|
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,255
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
|
pay 91.0% less for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK33,903
|
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK805,952
|
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pay 43.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,454
|
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK713
|
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,646
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,405
|
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,987
|
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
|
pay 29.4% more for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK14,652
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,685
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK20,418
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK26,106
|
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
|
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