Cost of Living in Ashgabat vs Bethlehem

Cost of living in Ashgabat is 78% higher than in Bethlehem (without rent).

Rent in Ashgabat is 68% more expensive than in Bethlehem.

Cost of living including rent in Ashgabat is 73% higher than in Bethlehem.

Food in Ashgabat is 104% more expensive than in Bethlehem.

Transport in Ashgabat is 25% cheaper than in Bethlehem.

Ashgabat vs. Bethlehem Comparision

Ashgabat Bethlehem
Cost of Living, including rent
1,616 $
934 $
Without Rent
818 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
798 $
474 $
Food
620 $
304 $
Transport
49 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
756 $
605 $
Quality of Life
29
47
Population
1.0M
36.0K

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Ashgabat Bethlehem

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
26.2 $ 7.36 $
Dinner, for 2 59.7 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 8.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 3.32 $
Capuccino 5.58 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 3.27 $ 0.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.17 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.86 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.17 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.09 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.13 $ 6.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.76 $ 7.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.2 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $ 1.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 0.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 27.1 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.3 $ 1.89 $
Cigarette pack 25.6 $ 7.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.14 $ 0.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.63 $ 96.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.36 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.69 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.5 $ 28.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.35 $ 5.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.8 $ 4.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.97 $ 2.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.79 $ 3.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.3 $ 53 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.8 $ 80.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
85.1 $ 38.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 606 $ 383 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,322 $ 401 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 894 $ 380 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,482 $ 793 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,870 $ 1,110 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,996 $ 598 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 756 $ 605 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.98 % 6.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 112 $ 40 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.6 $ 8.07 $
Haircut 6.39 $ 5.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 141 $ 86.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.8 $ 68.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23 $ 194 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,584 $ 3,774 $