Cost of living in Ashkhabad (Turkmenistan) is 82% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan)
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| Food | + 71% | |||
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| Food in Ashkhabad (Turkmenistan) is 71% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Ashkhabad | Tashkent | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 44 Manat (142,092 сўм) | 81,009 сўм | + 75% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 21 Manat (66,925 сўм) | 42,471 сўм | + 58% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10 Manat (31,227 сўм) | 19,606 сўм | + 59% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.38 Manat (10,920 сўм) | 12,504 сўм | - 13% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 5.25 Manat (16,958 сўм) | 19,158 сўм | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 8 Manat (26,203 сўм) | 15,381 сўм | + 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 16 Manat (52,238 сўм) | 36,596 сўм | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 11 Manat (34,100 сўм) | 13,664 сўм | + 150% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.99 Manat (12,889 сўм) | 5,963 сўм | + 116% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 7 Manat (23,775 сўм) | 7,615 сўм | + 212% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 66 Manat (213,336 сўм) | 46,806 сўм | + 356% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.80 Manat (12,275 сўм) | 15,647 сўм | - 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.64 Manat (8,518 сўм) | 7,053 сўм | + 21% | |
| Housing | + 77% | |||
| Housing in Ashkhabad (Turkmenistan) is 77% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Ashkhabad | Tashkent | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 3,331 Manat (10,759,831 сўм) | 8,471,470 сўм | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,551 Manat (8,240,029 сўм) | 5,742,840 сўм | + 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | 352,026 сўм | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,850 Manat (9,205,906 сўм) | 5,550,160 сўм | + 66% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 2,100 Manat (6,783,299 сўм) | 4,024,350 сўм | + 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | 209,527 сўм | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 188 Manat (606,760 сўм) | 99,795 сўм | + 508% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 879 Manat (2,838,807 сўм) | 2,802,420 сўм | + 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 418 Manat (1,351,081 сўм) | 1,038,840 сўм | + 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 35 Manat (113,153 сўм) | 87,359 сўм | + 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 50 Manat (161,507 сўм) | 35,954 сўм | + 349% | |
| Clothes | + 145% | |||
| Clothes in Ashkhabad (Turkmenistan) is 145% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Ashkhabad | Tashkent | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 280 Manat (905,222 сўм) | 282,357 сўм | + 221% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 287 Manat (926,495 сўм) | 371,332 сўм | + 150% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 325 Manat (1,048,549 сўм) | 715,361 сўм | + 47% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 366 Manat (1,181,392 сўм) | 465,797 сўм | + 154% | |
| Transportation | + 53% | |||
| Transportation in Ashkhabad (Turkmenistan) is 53% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Ashkhabad | Tashkent | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 181,927 Manat (587,650,126 сўм) | 198,606,000 сўм | + 196% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.00 Manat (3,230 сўм) | 7,166 сўм | - 55% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 92,414 сўм | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 36,021 сўм | - | |
| Personal Care | + 168% | |||
| Personal Care in Ashkhabad (Turkmenistan) is 168% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Ashkhabad | Tashkent | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 100 Manat (323,014 сўм) | 42,127 сўм | + 667% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 85 Manat (274,562 сўм) | 53,423 сўм | + 414% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 100,000 сўм | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 34 Manat (109,206 сўм) | 19,238 сўм | + 468% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 13 Manat (42,839 сўм) | 26,704 сўм | + 60% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 17 Manat (54,787 сўм) | 23,636 сўм | + 132% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 11 Manat (34,004 сўм) | 10,547 сўм | + 222% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 10 Manat (31,551 сўм) | 13,456 сўм | + 134% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 28 Manat (88,829 сўм) | 55,635 сўм | + 60% | |
| Entertainment | + 98% | |||
| Entertainment in Ashkhabad (Turkmenistan) is 98% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Ashkhabad | Tashkent | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 81 Manat (261,610 сўм) | 213,256 сўм | + 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 168 Manat (542,509 сўм) | 77,373 сўм | + 601% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 220,582 сўм | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 296 Manat (955,990 сўм) | 401,948 сўм | + 138% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 35 Manat (113,810 сўм) | 45,104 сўм | + 152% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 10 Manat (31,601 сўм) | 19,892 сўм | + 59% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 11 Manat (35,466 сўм) | 10,444 сўм | + 240% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 3,973,810 сўм | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.45 Manat (1,463 сўм) | 806 сўм | + 82% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 179 Manat (579,668 сўм) | 373,638 сўм | + 55% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 66 Manat (214,572 сўм) | 21,950 сўм | + 878% | |
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TOTAL | + 82% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 263 prices entered by 22 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 28, 2023.
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