Cost of living
Ahal compared to Balkan Province
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Overview comparison
AhalBalkan Province
Consumer prices in Balkan Province are roughly 41% higher than in Ahal.
Cost of living
| Item | Ahal | Balkan Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 577 | 678 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,294 | 2,302 |
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| Without rent one person | 242 | 426 |
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| Without rent one family | 920 | 1,503 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 324.12 | 386.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 643.68 | 641.27 |
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| Food person | 145 | 199 |
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| Food family | 378 | 716 |
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| Transport person | 22.68 | 17.68 |
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| Transport family | 62.06 | 53.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.96 years | 67.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ahal | Balkan Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.19 | 4.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16 | 23.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.77 | 4.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.11 | 1.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.3 | 0.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ahal | Balkan Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 326.05 | 373.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 148.67 | 243.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 463.7 | 740.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 358.12 | 624.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.12 | 10.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.11 | 21.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.02 | 8.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ahal | Balkan Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 26.09 | 22.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,180 | 2,111 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 347 | 1,231 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.3 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.79% | 9.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.55 | 3.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.73 | 0.6 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ahal | Balkan Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.56 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.57 | 1.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.82 | 3.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.46 | 4.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.92 | 10.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.15 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Ahal | Balkan Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.78 | 20.42 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.33 | 1.5 |
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| Doctors visit | 104.2 | 93.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.6 | 27.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.05 | 37.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.43 | 131.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 67.23 | 104.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 639 | 1,665 |
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