Cost of Living in Ashgabat - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,861 (excluding rent), and $3,141 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,370 (excluding rent), and $6,635 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$34.94 TMT 117
$14.27 TMT 47.79
$79.9 TMT 268
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.9 TMT 284
$59.5 TMT 199
$340 TMT 1,138
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.39 TMT 48.21
$12.95 TMT 43.39
$14.39 TMT 48.21
Cappuccino
$6.99 TMT 23.41
$1.43 TMT 4.78
$11.41 TMT 38.22
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 TMT 11.01
$2.89 TMT 9.69
$4.34 TMT 14.53
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 TMT 2.98
$0.55 TMT 1.83
$1.91 TMT 6.41
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.17 TMT 17.33
$2.88 TMT 9.64
$14.38 TMT 48.17
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$14.06 TMT 47.09
$8.43 TMT 28.24
$16.86 TMT 56.5
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$4.82 TMT 16.15
$3.32 TMT 11.11
$5.62 TMT 18.82
White Bread (500g)
$2.45 TMT 8.2
$1.46 TMT 4.9
$4.39 TMT 14.71
Rice (white) (1kg)
$7.56 TMT 25.34
$2.94 TMT 9.85
$13.51 TMT 45.24
Eggs
$6.2 TMT 20.76
$4.02 TMT 13.46
$6.89 TMT 23.08
Local Cheese (1kg)
$39.25 TMT 131
$29.99 TMT 100
$42.05 TMT 141
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$18.69 TMT 62.6
$8.62 TMT 28.89
$28.75 TMT 96.3
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.65 TMT 62.5
$11.48 TMT 38.45
$43.04 TMT 144
Apples (1kg)
$5.37 TMT 17.98
$1.67 TMT 5.59
$8.47 TMT 28.37
Banana (1kg)
$8.76 TMT 29.35
$3.13 TMT 10.47
$11.34 TMT 37.99
Oranges (1kg)
$7.74 TMT 25.92
$2.6 TMT 8.72
$10.71 TMT 35.87
Tomato (1kg)
$3.48 TMT 11.66
$1.97 TMT 6.59
$5.62 TMT 18.81
Potato (1kg)
$2.24 TMT 7.51
$1.04 TMT 3.48
$3.36 TMT 11.26
Onion (1kg)
$1.76 TMT 5.88
$0.68 TMT 2.27
$2.81 TMT 9.4
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.04 TMT 6.85
$1.46 TMT 4.89
$2.92 TMT 9.79
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 TMT 3.64
$0.84 TMT 2.82
$1.4 TMT 4.69
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$25.43 TMT 85.2
$16.95 TMT 56.8
$28.26 TMT 94.7
Wine (Bottle)
$43 TMT 144
$4.01 TMT 13.44
$86 TMT 288
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.76 TMT 15.96
$2.89 TMT 9.69
$5.78 TMT 19.35
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 TMT 9.73
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 TMT 0.54
$0.16 TMT 0.54
$0.33 TMT 1.12
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.58 TMT 28.75
$8.58 TMT 28.75
$11.45 TMT 38.34
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.94 TMT 9.85
$1.47 TMT 4.93
$4.41 TMT 14.78
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 TMT 2.99
$0.89 TMT 2.99
$0.89 TMT 2.99
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.79 TMT 29.45
$8.79 TMT 29.45
$8.79 TMT 29.45
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.42 TMT 1.4
$0.36 TMT 1.2
$0.42 TMT 1.4
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.2K TMT 144.6K
$42.1K TMT 141K
$44.2K TMT 148.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$57.5K TMT 192.7K
$46K TMT 154.1K
$69K TMT 231.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$565 TMT 1,892
$565 TMT 1,892
$565 TMT 1,892
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$56.5 TMT 189
$28.25 TMT 94.6
$65 TMT 218
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$103 TMT 346
$80.4 TMT 269
$144 TMT 481
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$198 TMT 664
$14.5 TMT 48.58
$290 TMT 971
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$44.6 TMT 149
$34.16 TMT 114
$56.9 TMT 191
Cinema Ticket
$14.36 TMT 48.1
$8.61 TMT 28.85
$20.1 TMT 67.3
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$23.13 TMT 77.5
$23.13 TMT 77.5
$23.13 TMT 77.5
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$26.2K TMT 87.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.6 TMT 223
$26.06 TMT 87.3
$86.9 TMT 291
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$120 TMT 403
$113 TMT 379
$127 TMT 426
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$305 TMT 1,022
$160 TMT 536
$581 TMT 1,947
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$185 TMT 619
$171 TMT 571
$213 TMT 714
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,112 TMT 3,726
$845 TMT 2,830
$1,971 TMT 6,603
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$763 TMT 2,557
$436 TMT 1,461
$1,454 TMT 4,870
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,812 TMT 6,071
$870 TMT 2,914
$2,900 TMT 9,714
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,577 TMT 5,284
$1,262 TMT 4,228
$2,524 TMT 8,455
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,745 TMT 15.9K
$2,847 TMT 9,538
$7,118 TMT 23.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,038 TMT 10.2K
$2,459 TMT 8,237
$3,471 TMT 11.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$758 TMT 2,541
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.5
5
12
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