Cost of living comparison

Gibraltar

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Turkmenistan

Ashgabat vs. Gibraltar Cost of Living Summary

Ashgabat is 11.6% cheaper than Gibraltar.

Restaurants: pay 2.3% less in Ashgabat
Groceries: pay 51.2% more in Ashgabat
Transportation: pay 51.5% less in Ashgabat
Housing: pay 13.7% less in Ashgabat
Childcare: pay 84.5% less in Ashgabat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.9% more in Ashgabat
Clothing: pay 29.7% more in Ashgabat

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

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Ashgabat vs. Gibraltar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3% less for restaurants

	Gibraltar	Ashgabat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.82 GIP14.87	$31.43 TMT110.31	+58.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$17.51 GIP13.14	$12.86 TMT45.13	-26.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.32 GIP1.74	$1.57 TMT5.52	-32.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.98 GIP1.49	$0.86 TMT3.01	-56.8%
Average			-2.3%

Gibraltar vs. Ashgabat - Cost of restaurants

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pay 51.2% more for groceries

	Gibraltar	Ashgabat
Bread 1 loaf	$2.47 GIP1.85	$2.04 TMT7.15	-17.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.02 GIP4.52	$18.82 TMT66.06	+212.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.00 GIP5.25	$17.09 TMT59.98	+144.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.20 GIP4.65	$6.00 TMT21.06	-3.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.82 GIP2.87	$9.07 TMT31.84	+137.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.35 GIP1.01	$2.30 TMT8.07	+70.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 GIP0.98	$3.84 TMT13.49	+193.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.65 GIP1.24	$3.40 TMT11.94	+106.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.51 GIP1.13	$1.67 TMT5.87	+10.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.24 GIP0.93	$1.04 TMT3.64	-16.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.94 GIP0.71	$0.65 TMT2.27	-31.4%
Average			+51.2%

Gibraltar vs. Ashgabat - Cost of groceries

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pay 51.5% less for transportation

	Gibraltar	Ashgabat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.61 GIP4.21	$1.62 TMT5.69	-71.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$10.00 TMT35.10
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,553.88 GIP37,180.28	$43,928.57 TMT154K	-11.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$9.71 TMT34.10
Average			-51.5%

Gibraltar vs. Ashgabat - Cost of transportation

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pay 13.7% less for housing

	Gibraltar	Ashgabat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$66.07 GIP49.57	$102.86 TMT361.03	+55.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,151.74 GIP1,614.45	$1,414.29 TMT4,964.14	-34.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,593.65 GIP1,195.72	$1,000.00 TMT3,510.00	-37.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$127.54 GIP95.69	$436.97 TMT1,533.78	+242.6%
Average			-13.7%

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pay 84.5% less for childcare

	Gibraltar	Ashgabat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,112.65 GIP834.82	$22.86 TMT80.23	-97.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$21,142.99 GIP15,863.59	$24,807.14 TMT87,073.07	+17.3%
Average			-84.5%

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pay 48.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Gibraltar	Ashgabat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.29 GIP3.97	$5.71 TMT20.06	+8.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.02 GIP3.02	$6.79 TMT23.82	+68.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.15 GIP3.87	$25.71 TMT90.26	+399.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.29 GIP59.49	$195.24 TMT685.29	+146.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.21 GIP9.91	$8.57 TMT30.09	-35.1%
Average			+48.9%

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pay 29.7% more for clothing

	Gibraltar	Ashgabat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$136.55 GIP102.45	$55.71 TMT195.56	-59.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$66.07 GIP49.57	$114.29 TMT401.14	+73.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$120.58 GIP90.47	$364.29 TMT1,278.64	+202.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$145.36 GIP109.06	$192.86 TMT676.93	+32.7%
Average			+29.7%

Gibraltar vs. Ashgabat - Cost of clothing

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