Cost of Living in Bisha vs Ashgabat

Cost of living in Bisha is 39% lower than in Ashgabat (without rent).

Rent in Bisha is 51% cheaper than in Ashgabat.

Cost of living including rent in Bisha is 45% lower than in Ashgabat.

Food in Bisha is 48% cheaper than in Ashgabat.

Transport in Bisha is very similar to Ashgabat.

Bisha vs. Ashgabat Comparision

Bisha Ashgabat
Cost of Living, including rent
895 $
1,616 $
Without Rent
501 $
818 $
Rent & Utilities
395 $
798 $
Food
325 $
620 $
Transport
49 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,929 $
756 $
Quality of Life
39
29
Population
31.5K
1.0M

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Bisha Ashgabat

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.18 $ 26.2 $
Dinner, for 2 43.3 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.63 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 4.44 $
Capuccino 3.5 $ 5.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.71 $ 3.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.81 $ 3.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.77 $ 1.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 5.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.69 $ 5.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.1 $ 9.13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.57 $ 9.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 25.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 4.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.81 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.25 $ 27.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 3.3 $
Cigarette pack 7.92 $ 25.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.03 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.2 $ 8.63 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.6 $ 0.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 9.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.1 $ 35.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.65 $ 5.35 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.24 $ 4.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.13 $ 2.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.23 $ 2.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.9 $ 49.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 75.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.5 $ 85.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 243 $ 606 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 531 $ 1,322 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 320 $ 894 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 627 $ 1,482 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,253 $ 3,870 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 805 $ 2,996 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,929 $ 756 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.75 % 7.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 113 $ 112 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.4 $ 17.6 $
Haircut 5.19 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 120 $ 141 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44 $ 83.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 279 $ 23 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,486 $ 6,584 $