Cost of living comparison

Turkmenistan

compared to

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Ashgabat vs. Turkmenistan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay (unknown) more for restaurants

	Turkmenistan	Ashgabat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$34.54 TMT121.08	$34.54 TMT121.08
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.82 TMT44.94	$12.82 TMT44.94
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.24 TMT11.36	$3.24 TMT11.36
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 TMT3.66	$1.04 TMT3.66

Turkmenistan vs. Ashgabat - Cost of restaurants

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

	Turkmenistan	Ashgabat
Bread 1 loaf	$2.39 TMT8.37	$2.39 TMT8.37
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.90 TMT62.74	$17.90 TMT62.74
Milk (1 gallon)	$16.12 TMT56.51	$16.12 TMT56.51
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.84 TMT23.97	$6.84 TMT23.97
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 TMT18.87	$5.38 TMT18.87
Apples (1 lb)	$2.71 TMT9.51	$2.71 TMT9.51
Bananas (1 lb)	$4.01 TMT14.04	$4.01 TMT14.04
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.65 TMT12.80	$3.65 TMT12.80
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.71 TMT6.00	$1.71 TMT6.00
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 TMT3.62	$1.03 TMT3.62
Onions (1 lb)	$0.84 TMT2.94	$0.84 TMT2.94

Turkmenistan vs. Ashgabat - Cost of groceries

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

	Turkmenistan	Ashgabat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.56 TMT5.48	$1.56 TMT5.48
Monthly public transit pass	$8.55 TMT29.96	$8.55 TMT29.96
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,803.42 TMT153,530.98	$43,803.42 TMT153,530.98
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.69 TMT33.95	$9.69 TMT33.95

Turkmenistan vs. Ashgabat - Cost of transportation

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pay (unknown) more for housing

	Turkmenistan	Ashgabat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$94.97 TMT332.86	$94.97 TMT332.86
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,125.36 TMT3,944.37	$1,125.36 TMT3,944.37
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$747.86 TMT2,621.26	$747.86 TMT2,621.26
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$435.73 TMT1,527.23	$435.73 TMT1,527.23

Turkmenistan vs. Ashgabat - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Turkmenistan	Ashgabat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$22.79 TMT79.89	$22.79 TMT79.89
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	??

Turkmenistan vs. Ashgabat - Cost of childcare

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

	Turkmenistan	Ashgabat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.06 TMT17.72	$5.06 TMT17.72
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.98 TMT24.47	$6.98 TMT24.47
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$28.49 TMT99.86	$28.49 TMT99.86
Monthly membership at local gym	$147.20 TMT515.93	$147.20 TMT515.93
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.25 TMT49.93	$14.25 TMT49.93

Turkmenistan vs. Ashgabat - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

	Turkmenistan	Ashgabat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.47 TMT299.57	$85.47 TMT299.57
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$121.08 TMT424.39	$121.08 TMT424.39
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$163.82 TMT574.18	$163.82 TMT574.18
Men's business shoes (leather)	$170.94 TMT599.15	$170.94 TMT599.15

Turkmenistan vs. Ashgabat - Cost of clothing

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