Cost of living
Ashgabat compared to Bereket
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Ashgabat are roughly 8% higher than in Bereket.
Cost of living
| Item | Ashgabat | Bereket |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,745 | 1,774 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,816 | 3,240 |
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| Without rent one person | 877 | 795 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,442 | 2,228 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 739.1 | 916.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,519.52 | 1,720.93 |
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| Food person | 607 | 582 |
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| Food family | 1,843 | 1,734 |
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| Transport person | 43.14 | 16.45 |
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| Transport family | 120.41 | 49.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.99 years | 79.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ashgabat | Bereket |
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| Lunch Menu | 29.2 | 29.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.11 | 57.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.17 | 8.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.6 | 5.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.39 | 6.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.83 | 3.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ashgabat | Bereket |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 730.07 | 848.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 518.05 | 701.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,507.4 | 1,264.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,341.35 | 1,195.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 51.86 | 54.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64 | 81.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 72.3 | 86.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ashgabat | Bereket |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.91 | 6.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,095 | 3,279 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,096 | 2,834 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.14 | 0.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.35% | 8.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.71 | 8.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.4 | 0.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ashgabat | Bereket |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.16 | 3.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.07 | 2.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.48 | 4.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.29 | 10.35 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9 | 11.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.93 | 26.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.23 | 1.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 0.84 |
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Other
| Item | Ashgabat | Bereket |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 121.69 | 95.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 18.24 | 19.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.23 | 30.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.74 | 6.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.22 | 94.86 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 163.64 | 168.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 23.84 | 26.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,670 | 6,037 |
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