Cost of Living in Ashgabat vs Janakpur

Cost of living in Ashgabat is 277% higher than in Janakpur (without rent).

Rent in Ashgabat is 667% more expensive than in Janakpur.

Cost of living including rent in Ashgabat is 403% higher than in Janakpur.

Food in Ashgabat is 295% more expensive than in Janakpur.

Transport in Ashgabat is 104% more expensive than in Janakpur.

Ashgabat vs. Janakpur Comparision

Ashgabat Janakpur
Cost of Living, including rent
1,616 $
321 $
Without Rent
818 $
217 $
Rent & Utilities
798 $
104 $
Food
620 $
157 $
Transport
49 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
756 $
112 $
Quality of Life
29
14
Population
1.0M
97.8K

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Ashgabat Janakpur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
26.2 $ 1.5 $
Dinner, for 2 59.7 $ 12 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 6.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 2.63 $
Capuccino 5.58 $ 1.31 $
Coke, 330ml 3.27 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.17 $ 0.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.86 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.17 $ 0.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.09 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.13 $ 5.18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.76 $ 3.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.2 $ 3.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $ 1.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 0.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 0.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 0.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.17 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 27.1 $ 3.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.3 $ 2.18 $
Cigarette pack 25.6 $ 2.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.14 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.63 $ 12.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.36 $ 1.3 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.69 $ 8.11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.5 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.35 $ 2.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.8 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.97 $ 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.79 $ 0.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.3 $ 22.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.8 $ 34.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
85.1 $ 10.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 606 $ 61.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,322 $ 77.9 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 894 $ 111 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,482 $ 105 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,870 $ 1,080 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,996 $ 648 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 756 $ 112 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.98 % 12.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 112 $ 6.79 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.6 $ 2.62 $
Haircut 6.39 $ 2.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 141 $ 44.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.8 $ 18.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23 $ 30 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,584 $ 4,063 $