Cost of living comparison
Ashgabat is 32.4% more expensive than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.0% more in Ashgabat
- Groceries
-
pay 81.9% more in Ashgabat
- Transportation
-
pay 36.0% less in Ashgabat
- Housing
-
pay 58.1% more in Ashgabat
- Childcare
-
pay 91.7% less in Ashgabat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Ashgabat
- Clothing
-
pay 67.4% more in Ashgabat
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Ashgabat are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Ashgabat. Notably, entertainment and sports and groceries are significantly more expensive in Ashgabat.
If you lived in Ashgabat instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 24.0% more for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
Ashgabat
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.73
|
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.53
|
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
€2.16
|
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
|
pay 81.9% more for groceries
|
Vienna
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
€2.67
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
€7.50
|
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.49
|
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.47
€4.09
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.34
€5.81
|
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.07
|
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.92
|
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.30
|
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
€1.80
|
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.78
|
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
|
pay 36.0% less for transportation
|
Vienna
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.58
€6.03
|
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.80
€38.29
|
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,753.31
€25,423.28
|
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
€16.49
|
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
|
pay 58.1% more for housing
|
Vienna
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.56
€33.49
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,107.49
€1,014.51
|
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$808.26
€740.40
|
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.03
€223.54
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
|
pay 91.7% less for childcare
|
Vienna
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$273.73
€250.75
|
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,621.84
€14,310.31
|
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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.91
|
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€3.86
|
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.75
€6.19
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.46
€41.65
|
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.78
|
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
|
pay 67.4% more for clothing
|
Vienna
|
Ashgabat
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.52
€95.74
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.69
€40.03
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.42
€87.41
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.09
€112.75
|
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
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