Cost of living
Turkmenabat compared to Ashgabat
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Overview comparison
TurkmenabatAshgabat
Consumer prices in Ashgabat are roughly 1% higher than in Turkmenabat.
Cost of living
| Item | Turkmenabat | Ashgabat |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,691 | 1,745 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,997 | 3,816 |
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| Without rent one person | 769 | 877 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,411 | 2,442 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 668.75 | 739.1 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,282.55 | 1,519.52 |
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| Food person | 504 | 607 |
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| Food family | 1,709 | 1,843 |
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| Transport person | 24.73 | 43.14 |
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| Transport family | 80.99 | 120.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.82 years | 80.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Turkmenabat | Ashgabat |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.18 | 29.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.39 | 62.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.56 | 9.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 13.11 | 4.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.78 | 5.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.56 | 3.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Turkmenabat | Ashgabat |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 897.35 | 730.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 655.06 | 518.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,380.62 | 1,507.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,198.19 | 1,341.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.16 | 51.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78 | 64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 70.13 | 72.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Turkmenabat | Ashgabat |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.04 | 7.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,391 | 3,095 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,731 | 3,096 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.15 | 0.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.79% | 9.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.56 | 10.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Turkmenabat | Ashgabat |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.6 | 3.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.66 | 2.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.45 | 5.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.7 | 8.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.38 | 9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 24.47 | 23.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.26 | 1.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 0.94 |
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Other
| Item | Turkmenabat | Ashgabat |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 91.71 | 121.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.57 | 18.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.97 | 38.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.53 | 6.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.63 | 76.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 147.84 | 163.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 25.68 | 23.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,775 | 7,670 |
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