Cost of Living in Hpa-an vs Ashgabat

Cost of living in Hpa-an is 58% lower than in Ashgabat (without rent).

Rent in Hpa-an is 66% cheaper than in Ashgabat.

Cost of living including rent in Hpa-an is 62% lower than in Ashgabat.

Food in Hpa-an is 70% cheaper than in Ashgabat.

Transport in Hpa-an is 55% more expensive than in Ashgabat.

Hpa-an vs. Ashgabat Comparision

Hpa-an Ashgabat
Cost of Living, including rent
612 $
1,616 $
Without Rent
342 $
818 $
Rent & Utilities
270 $
798 $
Food
189 $
620 $
Transport
76 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
290 $
756 $
Quality of Life
16
29
Population
422.0K
1.0M

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Hpa-an Ashgabat

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.03 $ 26.2 $
Dinner, for 2 24.2 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.94 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 4.44 $
Capuccino 1.2 $ 5.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.56 $ 3.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 3.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.61 $ 1.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 5.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.6 $ 5.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.24 $ 9.13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 9.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.24 $ 25.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 4.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.15 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.76 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 27.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 3.3 $
Cigarette pack 1.53 $ 25.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.28 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.15 $ 8.63 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 0.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.3 $ 9.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.7 $ 35.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.96 $ 5.35 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.82 $ 4.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.61 $ 2.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 2.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.3 $ 49.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.5 $ 75.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.3 $ 85.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 147 $ 606 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 299 $ 1,322 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 317 $ 894 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 614 $ 1,482 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 871 $ 3,870 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 458 $ 2,996 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 290 $ 756 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.47 % 7.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 101 $ 112 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.47 $ 17.6 $
Haircut 1.7 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.1 $ 141 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.6 $ 83.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 472 $ 23 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,959 $ 6,584 $