Cost of living in Ashkhabad (Turkmenistan) is 76% more expensive than in Astrakhan' (Russia)
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| Food | + 92% | |||
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| Food in Ashkhabad (Turkmenistan) is 92% more expensive than in Astrakhan' (Russia) | ||||
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| Ashkhabad | Astrakhan' | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 44 Manat (руб 1,002) | руб 399 | + 151% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 21 Manat (руб 472) | руб 290 | + 63% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10 Manat (руб 220) | руб 153 | + 44% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.38 Manat (руб 77) | руб 72 | + 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 5.25 Manat (руб 120) | руб 70 | + 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 8 Manat (руб 185) | руб 98 | + 89% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 16 Manat (руб 368) | руб 284 | + 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 11 Manat (руб 240) | руб 80 | + 202% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.99 Manat (руб 91) | руб 41 | + 121% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 7 Manat (руб 168) | руб 69 | + 143% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 66 Manat (руб 1,504) | руб 699 | + 115% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.80 Manat (руб 87) | руб 97 | - 10% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.64 Manat (руб 60) | руб 30 | + 103% | |
| Housing | + 108% | |||
| Housing in Ashkhabad (Turkmenistan) is 108% more expensive than in Astrakhan' (Russia) | ||||
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| Ashkhabad | Astrakhan' | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,001 Manat (руб 91,143) | руб 37,981 | + 140% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 3,169 Manat (руб 72,191) | руб 37,449 | + 93% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | руб 4,994 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,850 Manat (руб 64,916) | руб 29,584 | + 119% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 2,100 Manat (руб 47,833) | руб 21,762 | + 120% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 4,475 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 226 Manat (руб 5,143) | руб 776 | + 563% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 879 Manat (руб 20,018) | руб 31,601 | - 37% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 418 Manat (руб 9,527) | руб 10,811 | - 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 35 Manat (руб 798) | руб 326 | + 145% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 50 Manat (руб 1,139) | руб 666 | + 71% | |
| Clothes | + 97% | |||
| Clothes in Ashkhabad (Turkmenistan) is 97% more expensive than in Astrakhan' (Russia) | ||||
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| Ashkhabad | Astrakhan' | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 280 Manat (руб 6,383) | руб 3,908 | + 63% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 287 Manat (руб 6,533) | руб 2,795 | + 134% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 325 Manat (руб 7,394) | руб 4,030 | + 83% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 366 Manat (руб 8,331) | руб 5,604 | + 49% | |
| Transportation | + 37% | |||
| Transportation in Ashkhabad (Turkmenistan) is 37% more expensive than in Astrakhan' (Russia) | ||||
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| Ashkhabad | Astrakhan' | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 181,927 Manat (руб 4,143,830) | руб 1,607,320 | + 158% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.00 Manat (руб 23) | руб 45 | - 49% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,000 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | руб 468 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 105% | |||
| Personal Care in Ashkhabad (Turkmenistan) is 105% more expensive than in Astrakhan' (Russia) | ||||
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| Ashkhabad | Astrakhan' | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 100 Manat (руб 2,278) | руб 280 | + 712% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 85 Manat (руб 1,936) | руб 287 | + 575% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 2,000 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 34 Manat (руб 770) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 13 Manat (руб 302) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 17 Manat (руб 386) | руб 217 | + 78% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 11 Manat (руб 240) | руб 56 | + 329% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 10 Manat (руб 222) | руб 190 | + 17% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 28 Manat (руб 626) | руб 730 | - 14% | |
| Entertainment | + 62% | |||
| Entertainment in Ashkhabad (Turkmenistan) is 62% more expensive than in Astrakhan' (Russia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Ashkhabad | Astrakhan' | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 81 Manat (руб 1,845) | руб 1,328 | + 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 168 Manat (руб 3,826) | руб 414 | + 825% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 296 Manat (руб 6,741) | руб 2,470 | + 173% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 35 Manat (руб 803) | руб 287 | + 180% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 10 Manat (руб 223) | руб 148 | + 51% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 11 Manat (руб 250) | руб 187 | + 34% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.45 Manat (руб 10) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 179 Manat (руб 4,088) | руб 1,461 | + 180% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 66 Manat (руб 1,513) | - | - | |
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TOTAL | + 76% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 23, 2025.
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