Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Ashgabat instead of Pago Pago, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Pago Pago
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Ashgabat
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$31.34
TMT109.84
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$14.25
TMT49.93
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$4.56
TMT15.98
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.66
TMT2.30
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Pago Pago
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Ashgabat
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.04
TMT3.66
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$9.66
TMT33.86
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$14.56
TMT51.03
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.47
TMT19.17
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.86
TMT20.54
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.51
TMT5.28
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.78
TMT9.74
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.63
TMT16.23
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.68
TMT5.89
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.21
TMT4.23
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.72
TMT2.54
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Pago Pago
|
Ashgabat
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$1.62
TMT5.67
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$11.40
TMT39.94
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,584.05
TMT72,147.08
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.26
TMT28.96
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Pago Pago
|
Ashgabat
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$302.71
TMT1,060.99
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$698.01
TMT2,446.51
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$320.51
TMT1,123.40
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$668.12
TMT2,341.76
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Pago Pago
|
Ashgabat
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$23.22
TMT81.38
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$35,099.72
TMT123,024.50
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Pago Pago
|
Ashgabat
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$4.99
TMT17.48
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.73
TMT16.58
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$45.58
TMT159.77
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$60.54
TMT212.20
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$14.25
TMT49.93
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Pago Pago
|
Ashgabat
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$178.06
TMT624.11
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$152.42
TMT534.24
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$400.28
TMT1,403.00
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$242.17
TMT848.79
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