Cost of Living in Ashgabat vs Siem Reap

Cost of living in Ashgabat is 118% higher than in Siem Reap (without rent).

Rent in Ashgabat is 213% more expensive than in Siem Reap.

Cost of living including rent in Ashgabat is 157% higher than in Siem Reap.

Food in Ashgabat is 121% more expensive than in Siem Reap.

Transport in Ashgabat is 13% more expensive than in Siem Reap.

Ashgabat vs. Siem Reap Comparision

Ashgabat Siem Reap
Cost of Living, including rent
1,616 $
630 $
Without Rent
818 $
375 $
Rent & Utilities
798 $
255 $
Food
620 $
281 $
Transport
49 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
756 $
166 $
Quality of Life
29
24
Population
1.0M
245.0K

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Ashgabat Siem Reap

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
26.2 $ 3.07 $
Dinner, for 2 59.7 $ 20 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 0.98 $
Capuccino 5.58 $ 1.89 $
Coke, 330ml 3.27 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.17 $ 1.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.86 $ 1.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.17 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.09 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.13 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.76 $ 3.97 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.2 $ 8.73 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $ 3.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 27.1 $ 9.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.3 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 25.6 $ 1.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.14 $ 1.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.63 $ 26.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.36 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.69 $ 8.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.5 $ 22.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.35 $ 15 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.8 $ 3.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.97 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.79 $ 2.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.3 $ 47.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.8 $ 74.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
85.1 $ 18.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 606 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,322 $ 292 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 894 $ 253 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,482 $ 453 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,870 $ 1,002 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,996 $ 1,055 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 756 $ 166 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.98 % 10 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 112 $ 32.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.6 $ 4.63 $
Haircut 6.39 $ 3.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 141 $ 36.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.8 $ 30.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23 $ 350 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,584 $ 4,969 $