Cost of living comparison

Turkmenistan

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Oman

Muscat vs. Ashgabat Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 40.3% cheaper than Ashgabat.

Restaurants: pay 68.5% less in Muscat
Groceries: pay 57.2% less in Muscat
Transportation: pay 77.0% more in Muscat
Housing: pay 55.2% less in Muscat
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.6% less in Muscat
Clothing: pay 54.5% less in Muscat

The cost of childcare and transportation in Muscat are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Muscat. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Muscat.

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Muscat vs. Ashgabat Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Muscat instead of Ashgabat, you would:

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pay 68.5% less for restaurants

	Ashgabat	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$31.43 TMT110.31	$5.20 OMR1.990	-83.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.86 TMT45.13	$7.80 OMR2.980	-39.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.57 TMT5.52	$0.88 OMR0.340	-44.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 TMT3.01	$0.28 OMR0.110	-67.1%
Average			-68.5%

Ashgabat vs. Muscat - Cost of restaurants

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pay 57.2% less for groceries

	Ashgabat	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 TMT7.15	$1.21 OMR0.460	-40.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$18.82 TMT66.06	$3.66 OMR1.400	-80.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$17.09 TMT59.98	$8.79 OMR3.360	-48.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.00 TMT21.06	$2.98 OMR1.140	-50.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.07 TMT31.84	$3.17 OMR1.210	-65.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.30 TMT8.07	$1.63 OMR0.620	-29.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.84 TMT13.49	$0.90 OMR0.340	-76.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.40 TMT11.94	$1.08 OMR0.410	-68.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.67 TMT5.87	$0.58 OMR0.220	-65.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 TMT3.64	$0.54 OMR0.210	-47.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 TMT2.27	$0.57 OMR0.220	-11.7%
Average			-57.2%

Ashgabat vs. Muscat - Cost of groceries

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pay 77.0% more for transportation

	Ashgabat	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.62 TMT5.69	$2.35 OMR0.900	+45.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.00 TMT35.10	$78.03 OMR29.840	+680.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$43,928.57 TMT154K	$25,485.84 OMR9,746.120	-42.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.71 TMT34.10	$24.06 OMR9.200	+147.7%
Average			+77.0%

Ashgabat vs. Muscat - Cost of transportation

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pay 55.2% less for housing

	Ashgabat	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$102.86 TMT361.03	$70.55 OMR26.980	-31.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,414.29 TMT4,964.14	$680.91 OMR260.390	-51.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,000.00 TMT3,510.00	$453.13 OMR173.280	-54.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$436.97 TMT1,533.78	$136.85 OMR52.330	-68.7%
Average			-55.2%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Ashgabat	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$22.86 TMT80.23	$287.32 OMR109.880	+1157.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,807.14 TMT87,073.07	$10,536.61 OMR4,029.340	-57.5%
Average			+131.1%

Ashgabat vs. Muscat - Cost of childcare

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pay 23.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Ashgabat	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.71 TMT20.06	$13.00 OMR4.970	+127.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.79 TMT23.82	$5.07 OMR1.940	-25.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$25.71 TMT90.26	$6.50 OMR2.480	-74.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$195.24 TMT685.29	$62.02 OMR23.720	-68.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.57 TMT30.09	$10.40 OMR3.980	+21.4%
Average			-23.6%

Ashgabat vs. Muscat - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 54.5% less for clothing

	Ashgabat	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.71 TMT195.56	$56.51 OMR21.610	+1.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$114.29 TMT401.14	$43.24 OMR16.540	-62.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$364.29 TMT1,278.64	$89.59 OMR34.260	-75.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$192.86 TMT676.93	$87.56 OMR33.480	-54.6%
Average			-54.5%

Ashgabat vs. Muscat - Cost of clothing

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