Cost of Living in Manama vs Ashgabat

Cost of living in Manama is 25% lower than in Ashgabat (without rent).

Rent in Manama is 18% cheaper than in Ashgabat.

Cost of living including rent in Manama is 22% lower than in Ashgabat.

Food in Manama is 40% cheaper than in Ashgabat.

Transport in Manama is 175% more expensive than in Ashgabat.

Manama vs. Ashgabat Comparision

Manama Ashgabat
Cost of Living, including rent
1,267 $
1,616 $
Without Rent
611 $
818 $
Rent & Utilities
655 $
798 $
Food
375 $
620 $
Transport
134 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,207 $
756 $
Quality of Life
72
29
Population
298.0K
1.0M

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Manama Ashgabat

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.61 $ 26.2 $
Dinner, for 2 52.9 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.11 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.93 $ 4.44 $
Capuccino 5.22 $ 5.58 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 3.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 3.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 1.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 5.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 5.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 9.13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 9.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 25.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 4.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.4 $ 27.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.61 $ 3.3 $
Cigarette pack 6.37 $ 25.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.86 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.8 $ 8.63 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.55 $ 0.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 47.3 $ 9.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 40.1 $ 35.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.49 $ 5.35 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.01 $ 4.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.81 $ 2.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.42 $ 2.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.2 $ 49.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 75.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.4 $ 85.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 497 $ 606 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,097 $ 1,322 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 706 $ 894 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,650 $ 1,482 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,471 $ 3,870 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,550 $ 2,996 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,207 $ 756 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.41 % 7.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.2 $ 112 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 17.6 $
Haircut 4.83 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.5 $ 141 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.9 $ 83.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 436 $ 23 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,026 $ 6,584 $