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Ashgabat vs. Vaduz Cost of Living Summary

Ashgabat is 0.3% cheaper than Vaduz.

Restaurants: pay 41.3% less in Ashgabat
Groceries: pay 16.7% more in Ashgabat
Transportation: pay 57.8% less in Ashgabat
Housing: pay 33.0% more in Ashgabat
Childcare: pay 18.8% less in Ashgabat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.4% more in Ashgabat
Clothing: pay 31.7% more in Ashgabat

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

Ashgabat vs. Vaduz Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 41.3% less for restaurants

	Vaduz	Ashgabat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$37.54 CHF29.88	$34.29 TMT120.34	-8.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.77 CHF14.94	$13.57 TMT47.64	-27.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.38 CHF3.49	$2.32 TMT8.13	-47.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$4.38 CHF3.49	$0.80 TMT2.81	-81.7%
Average			-41.3%

Vaduz vs. Ashgabat - Cost of restaurants

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pay 16.7% more for groceries

	Vaduz	Ashgabat
Bread 1 loaf	$3.63 CHF2.89	$1.68 TMT5.89	-53.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.08 CHF11.21	$20.00 TMT70.20	+42.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.32 CHF9.01	$18.21 TMT63.90	+60.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$10.89 CHF8.67	$6.17 TMT21.66	-43.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.35 CHF9.04	$8.42 TMT29.57	-25.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.70 CHF1.36	$2.46 TMT8.64	+44.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.89 CHF1.50	$4.00 TMT14.06	+111.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.99 CHF1.58	$3.47 TMT12.17	+74.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.28 CHF1.02	$1.60 TMT5.63	+25.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.28 CHF1.02	$0.91 TMT3.18	-29.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.07 CHF0.85	$0.81 TMT2.84	-24.4%
Average			+16.7%

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pay 57.8% less for transportation

	Vaduz	Ashgabat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.16 CHF7.29	$1.62 TMT5.69	-82.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$93.85 CHF74.70	$8.57 TMT30.09	-90.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,598.19 CHF28,335.87	$43,928.57 TMT154,189.29	+23.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$52.05 CHF41.43	$9.71 TMT34.10	-81.3%
Average			-57.8%

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pay 33.0% more for housing

	Vaduz	Ashgabat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$74.66 CHF59.43	$102.86 TMT361.03	+37.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,397.26 CHF1,112.21	$1,128.57 TMT3,961.29	-19.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,334.69 CHF1,062.41	$750.00 TMT2,632.50	-43.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$169.84 CHF135.19	$436.97 TMT1,533.78	+157.3%
Average			+33.0%

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pay 18.8% less for childcare

	Vaduz	Ashgabat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$312.82 CHF249.00	$22.86 TMT80.23	-92.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$16,566.90 CHF13,187.12	$25,714.29 TMT90,257.14	+55.2%
Average			-18.8%

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pay 34.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Vaduz	Ashgabat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.51 CHF5.98	$5.14 TMT18.05	-31.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.59 CHF5.25	$7.05 TMT24.75	+7.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.51 CHF9.96	$25.71 TMT90.26	+105.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$83.56 CHF66.51	$195.24 TMT685.29	+133.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$25.03 CHF19.92	$14.29 TMT50.14	-42.9%
Average			+34.4%

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pay 31.7% more for clothing

	Vaduz	Ashgabat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$131.38 CHF104.58	$65.71 TMT230.66	-50.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.18 CHF42.33	$121.43 TMT426.21	+128.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$179.35 CHF142.76	$300.00 TMT1,053.00	+67.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$229.40 CHF182.60	$185.71 TMT651.86	-19.0%
Average			+31.7%

Vaduz vs. Ashgabat - Cost of clothing

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