Cost of Living in Ashgabat vs Bali

Cost of living in Ashgabat is 97% higher than in Bali (without rent).

Rent in Ashgabat is 13% more expensive than in Bali.

Cost of living including rent in Ashgabat is 44% higher than in Bali.

Food in Ashgabat is 121% more expensive than in Bali.

Transport in Ashgabat is 9% cheaper than in Bali.

Ashgabat vs. Bali Comparision

Ashgabat Bali
Cost of Living, including rent
1,616 $
1,121 $
Without Rent
818 $
416 $
Rent & Utilities
798 $
705 $
Food
620 $
280 $
Transport
49 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
756 $
288 $
Quality of Life
29
55
Population
1.0M
4.4M

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Ashgabat Bali

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
26.2 $ 2.69 $
Dinner, for 2 59.7 $ 23 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 4.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 3.29 $
Capuccino 5.58 $ 2.43 $
Coke, 330ml 3.27 $ 1.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.17 $ 1.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.86 $ 1.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.17 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.09 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.13 $ 18.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.76 $ 4.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.2 $ 9.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $ 3.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 2.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 2.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 27.1 $ 18.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.3 $ 2.55 $
Cigarette pack 25.6 $ 2.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.14 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.63 $ 8.77 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.36 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.69 $ 4.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.5 $ 20.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.35 $ 2.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.8 $ 2.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.97 $ 2.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.79 $ 1.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.3 $ 54.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.8 $ 84.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
85.1 $ 33.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 606 $ 572 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,322 $ 1,937 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 894 $ 798 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,482 $ 3,170 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,870 $ 1,875 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,996 $ 1,409 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 756 $ 288 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.98 % 12.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 112 $ 90.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.6 $ 3.61 $
Haircut 6.39 $ 3.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 141 $ 83.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.8 $ 57.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23 $ 263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,584 $ 8,739 $