Cost of Living in Ashgabat vs Sylhet

Cost of living in Ashgabat is 297% higher than in Sylhet (without rent).

Rent in Ashgabat is 785% more expensive than in Sylhet.

Cost of living including rent in Ashgabat is 446% higher than in Sylhet.

Food in Ashgabat is 316% more expensive than in Sylhet.

Transport in Ashgabat is 94% more expensive than in Sylhet.

Ashgabat vs. Sylhet Comparision

Ashgabat Sylhet
Cost of Living, including rent
1,616 $
296 $
Without Rent
818 $
206 $
Rent & Utilities
798 $
90 $
Food
620 $
149 $
Transport
49 $
25 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
756 $
238 $
Quality of Life
29
43
Population
1.0M
480.0K

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Ashgabat Sylhet

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
26.2 $ 1.67 $
Dinner, for 2 59.7 $ 9.57 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 4.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 4.15 $
Capuccino 5.58 $ 1.65 $
Coke, 330ml 3.27 $ 0.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.17 $ 0.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.86 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.17 $ 0.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.09 $ 1.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.13 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.76 $ 2.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.2 $ 5.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.96 $ 1.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 0.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 0.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 0.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 0.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 27.1 $ 3.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.3 $ 2.3 $
Cigarette pack 25.6 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.14 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.63 $ 8.39 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.36 $ 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.69 $ 3.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.5 $ 9.72 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.35 $ 1.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.8 $ 5.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.97 $ 0.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.79 $ 0.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.3 $ 15.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
75.8 $ 23.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
85.1 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 606 $ 60.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,322 $ 118 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 894 $ 67.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,482 $ 157 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,870 $ 412 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,996 $ 248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 756 $ 238 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.98 % 8.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 112 $ 7.33 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.6 $ 4.15 $
Haircut 6.39 $ 1.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 141 $ 37.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.8 $ 13.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 23 $ 37.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,584 $ 955 $