Cost of living
Balkan Province compared to Ashgabat
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Overview comparison
Balkan ProvinceAshgabat
Consumer prices in Ashgabat are roughly 56% higher than in Balkan Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Balkan Province | Ashgabat |
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| Total with rent one person | 678 | 1,745 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,302 | 3,816 |
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| Without rent one person | 426 | 877 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,503 | 2,442 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 386.51 | 739.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 641.27 | 1,519.52 |
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| Food person | 199 | 607 |
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| Food family | 716 | 1,843 |
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| Transport person | 17.68 | 43.14 |
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| Transport family | 53.22 | 120.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.49 years | 80.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Balkan Province | Ashgabat |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.08 | 29.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.86 | 62.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.01 | 9.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.76 | 4.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.25 | 5.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 3.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Balkan Province | Ashgabat |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 373.29 | 730.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 243.55 | 518.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 740.98 | 1,507.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 624.63 | 1,341.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 10.53 | 51.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.42 | 64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.7 | 72.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Balkan Province | Ashgabat |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.73 | 7.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,111 | 3,095 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,231 | 3,096 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.02% | 9.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.07 | 10.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Balkan Province | Ashgabat |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 3.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 2.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.2 | 5.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.91 | 8.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.34 | 9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.63 | 23.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 1.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.94 |
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Other
| Item | Balkan Province | Ashgabat |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.42 | 121.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.5 | 18.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 93.19 | 38.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 27.15 | 6.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.29 | 76.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 131.08 | 163.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 104.97 | 23.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,665 | 7,670 |
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