Cost of Living in Ashgabat vs Battambang

Cost of living in Ashgabat is 146% higher than in Battambang (without rent).

Rent in Ashgabat is 299% more expensive than in Battambang.

Cost of living including rent in Ashgabat is 203% higher than in Battambang.

Food in Ashgabat is 145% more expensive than in Battambang.

Transport in Ashgabat is 59% more expensive than in Battambang.

Ashgabat vs. Battambang Comparision

Ashgabat Battambang
Cost of Living, including rent
1,616 $
533 $
Without Rent
818 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
798 $
200 $
Food
620 $
253 $
Transport
49 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
756 $
207 $
Quality of Life
29
23
Population
1.0M
119.0K

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Ashgabat Battambang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
26.2 $ 2.52 $
Dinner, for 2 59.7 $ 16.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 5.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 0.75 $
Capuccino 5.58 $ 1.75 $
Coke, 330ml 3.27 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.17 $ 2.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.86 $ 1.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.17 $ 1.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.09 $ 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.13 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.76 $ 4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.2 $ 10.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $ 2.73 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 27.1 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.3 $ 0.72 $
Cigarette pack 25.6 $ 1.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.14 $ 1.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.63 $ 23.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.36 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.69 $ 9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.5 $ 24.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.35 $ 12.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.8 $ 3.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.97 $ 1.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.79 $ 1.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.3 $ 32.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.8 $ 50.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
85.1 $ 21.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 606 $ 129 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,322 $ 291 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 894 $ 211 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,482 $ 402 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,870 $ 1,173 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,996 $ 1,002 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 756 $ 207 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.98 % 8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 112 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.6 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 6.39 $ 3.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 141 $ 45 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.8 $ 15 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23 $ 82.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,584 $ 3,937 $