Cost of Living Comparison Between Ashgabat and Oslo 

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Cost of Living in Oslo is 26.5% lower than in Ashgabat (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Oslo is 19.1% lower than in Ashgabat
Rent Prices in Oslo are 9.8% higher than in Ashgabat
Restaurant Prices in Oslo are 19.7% lower than in Ashgabat
Groceries Prices in Oslo are 32.1% lower than in Ashgabat
Local Purchasing Power in Oslo is 571.5% higher than in Ashgabat
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Restaurants
Ashgabat Edit Oslo Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 122.50 m
(373.69 kr)
72.12 m
(220.00 kr)
     -41.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 275.00 m
(838.89 kr)
327.81 m
(1,000.00 kr)
     +19.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 45.00 m
(137.27 kr)
41.47 m
(126.50 kr)
     -7.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 18.00 m
(54.91 kr)
36.06 m
(110.00 kr)
     +100.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 50.00 m
(152.53 kr)
36.06 m
(110.00 kr)
     -27.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 29.50 m
(89.99 kr)
15.31 m
(46.69 kr)
     -48.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 10.17 m
(31.01 kr)
12.21 m
(37.25 kr)
     +20.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.67 m
(11.19 kr)
9.07 m
(27.67 kr)
     +147.4 %
Markets
Ashgabat Edit Oslo Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 64.35 m
(196.31 kr)
27.52 m
(83.94 kr)
     -57.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 7.71 m
(23.53 kr)
9.86 m
(30.06 kr)
     +27.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 8.16 m
(24.91 kr)
4.97 m
(15.18 kr)
     -39.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 24.00 m
(73.21 kr)
15.76 m
(48.06 kr)
     -34.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 56.70 m
(172.96 kr)
19.24 m
(58.70 kr)
     -66.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 21.55 m
(65.73 kr)
23.55 m
(71.84 kr)
     +9.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 39.31 m
(119.92 kr)
45.35 m
(138.33 kr)
     +15.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 8.77 m
(26.75 kr)
5.01 m
(15.29 kr)
     -42.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.65 m
(35.53 kr)
3.40 m
(10.36 kr)
     -70.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 11.49 m
(35.05 kr)
4.71 m
(14.38 kr)
     -59.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 7.26 m
(22.14 kr)
7.80 m
(23.80 kr)
     +7.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.33 m
(10.15 kr)
3.45 m
(10.53 kr)
     +3.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.87 m
(8.76 kr)
3.72 m
(11.34 kr)
     +29.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.50 m
(16.78 kr)
8.93 m
(27.23 kr)
     +62.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.33 m
(13.22 kr)
6.84 m
(20.86 kr)
     +57.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 110.00 m
(335.56 kr)
52.45 m
(160.00 kr)
     -52.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 10.00 m
(30.51 kr)
11.29 m
(34.45 kr)
     +12.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 30.00 m
(91.52 kr)
14.50 m
(44.23 kr)
     -51.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 100.00 m
(305.05 kr)
51.96 m
(158.50 kr)
     -48.0 %
Transportation
Ashgabat Edit Oslo Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.00 m
(3.05 kr)
13.44 m
(41.00 kr)
     +1,244.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 35.00 m
(106.77 kr)
294.05 m
(897.00 kr)
     +740.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 m
(30.51 kr)
32.78 m
(100.00 kr)
     +227.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 m
(14.73 kr)
8.31 m
(25.34 kr)
     +72.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 m
(91.52 kr)
170.46 m
(520.00 kr)
     +468.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.68 m
(17.32 kr)
27.57 m
(84.11 kr)
     +385.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 150,000.00 m
(457,576.92 kr)
137,681.77 m
(420,000.00 kr)
     -8.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 160,000.00 m
(488,082.05 kr)
132,687.08 m
(404,763.64 kr)
     -17.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Ashgabat Edit Oslo Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,000.00 m
(6,101.03 kr)
599.49 m
(1,828.74 kr)
     -70.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 160.00 m
(488.08 kr)
120.67 m
(368.12 kr)
     -24.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 350.00 m
(1,067.68 kr)
156.44 m
(477.23 kr)
     -55.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Ashgabat Edit Oslo Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 275.00 m
(838.89 kr)
159.96 m
(487.96 kr)
     -41.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 200.00 m
(610.10 kr)
81.68 m
(249.17 kr)
     -59.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 m
(137.27 kr)
54.09 m
(165.00 kr)
     +20.2 %
Childcare
Ashgabat Edit Oslo Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 80.00 m
(244.04 kr)
1,040.92 m
(3,175.33 kr)
     +1,201.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ?
(? kr)
34,221.02 m
(104,391.67 kr)
    
Clothing And Shoes
Ashgabat Edit Oslo Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 300.00 m
(915.15 kr)
312.18 m
(952.31 kr)
     +4.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 450.00 m
(1,372.73 kr)
161.83 m
(493.67 kr)
     -64.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 600.00 m
(1,830.31 kr)
363.96 m
(1,110.28 kr)
     -39.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 600.00 m
(1,830.31 kr)
470.29 m
(1,434.62 kr)
     -21.6 %
Rent Per Month
Ashgabat Edit Oslo Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,825.00 m
(11,668.21 kr)
5,094.86 m
(15,541.94 kr)
     +33.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,375.00 m
(10,295.48 kr)
4,055.18 m
(12,370.37 kr)
     +20.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,250.00 m
(22,116.22 kr)
8,106.56 m
(24,729.17 kr)
     +11.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 6,625.00 m
(20,209.65 kr)
5,949.82 m
(18,150.00 kr)
     -10.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Ashgabat Edit Oslo Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,486.44 m
(4,534.39 kr)
2,836.50 m
(8,652.77 kr)
     +90.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,114.83 m
(3,400.79 kr)
2,052.99 m
(6,262.67 kr)
     +84.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Ashgabat Edit Oslo Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,333.33 m
(7,117.86 kr)
12,681.35 m
(38,684.63 kr)
     +443.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.67 4.55      -47.5 %
Last update: April 2024June 2024
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