Cost of living comparison
Ashgabat is 6.1% cheaper than Vaduz.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.8% less in Ashgabat
- Groceries
-
pay 28.2% more in Ashgabat
- Transportation
-
pay 54.0% less in Ashgabat
- Housing
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pay 42.8% more in Ashgabat
- Childcare
-
pay 92.0% less in Ashgabat
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.1% more in Ashgabat
- Clothing
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pay 25.8% more in Ashgabat
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Ashgabat are more expensive than in Vaduz. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Ashgabat.
If you lived in Ashgabat instead of Vaduz, you would:
pay 32.8% less for restaurants
|
Vaduz
|
Ashgabat
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$39.92
CHF32.67
|
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF14.00
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.27
|
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.99
CHF3.27
|
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
|
pay 28.2% more for groceries
|
Vaduz
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.83
CHF3.14
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.83
CHF10.50
|
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.32
CHF8.45
|
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$9.92
CHF8.12
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$10.35
CHF8.47
|
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
CHF1.27
|
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.72
CHF1.41
|
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.81
CHF1.48
|
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.95
|
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.95
|
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
CHF0.80
|
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
|
pay 54.0% less for transportation
|
Vaduz
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.35
CHF6.83
|
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$85.54
CHF70.01
|
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,446.74
CHF26,557.08
|
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$47.44
CHF38.83
|
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
|
pay 42.8% more for housing
|
Vaduz
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.05
CHF55.70
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,273.56
CHF1,042.39
|
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,216.54
CHF995.71
|
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.81
CHF126.71
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
|
pay 92.0% less for childcare
|
Vaduz
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$285.13
CHF233.37
|
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,257.24
CHF6,758.40
|
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pay 39.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vaduz
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.84
CHF5.60
|
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.01
CHF4.92
|
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.41
CHF9.33
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.16
CHF62.33
|
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF18.67
|
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
|
pay 25.8% more for clothing
|
Vaduz
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.75
CHF98.02
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.47
CHF39.67
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.47
CHF133.80
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$209.09
CHF171.14
|
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
|
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