Cost of Living in Bhopal vs Ashgabat

Cost of living in Bhopal is 68% lower than in Ashgabat (without rent).

Rent in Bhopal is 86% cheaper than in Ashgabat.

Cost of living including rent in Bhopal is 77% lower than in Ashgabat.

Food in Bhopal is 76% cheaper than in Ashgabat.

Transport in Bhopal is 17% cheaper than in Ashgabat.

Bhopal vs. Ashgabat Comparision

Bhopal Ashgabat
Cost of Living, including rent
367 $
1,616 $
Without Rent
258 $
818 $
Rent & Utilities
109 $
798 $
Food
150 $
620 $
Transport
41 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
491 $
756 $
Quality of Life
51
29
Population
1.8M
1.0M

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Bhopal Ashgabat

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.4 $ 26.2 $
Dinner, for 2 12 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.6 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.41 $ 4.44 $
Capuccino 1.04 $ 5.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 3.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 3.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 1.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 5.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.91 $ 5.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 9.13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 9.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.94 $ 25.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 4.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 1.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.32 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.72 $ 27.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 3.3 $
Cigarette pack 3.7 $ 25.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5.4 $ 8.63 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.36 $ 9.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 73.3 $ 35.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.06 $ 5.35 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 4.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.84 $ 2.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.93 $ 2.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.4 $ 49.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.5 $ 75.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.16 $ 85.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 76 $ 606 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 127 $ 1,322 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 125 $ 894 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 309 $ 1,482 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,082 $ 3,870 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 675 $ 2,996 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 491 $ 756 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.99 % 7.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.4 $ 112 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.01 $ 17.6 $
Haircut 2.23 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 43 $ 141 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.8 $ 83.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 50.7 $ 23 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,186 $ 6,584 $