Cost of Living Comparison Between Oslo and Ashgabat 

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Cost of Living in Ashgabat is 33.2% higher than in Oslo (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Ashgabat is 21.0% higher than in Oslo
Rent Prices in Ashgabat are 10.9% lower than in Oslo
Restaurant Prices in Ashgabat are 21.3% higher than in Oslo
Groceries Prices in Ashgabat are 44.5% higher than in Oslo
Local Purchasing Power in Ashgabat is 85.0% lower than in Oslo
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Restaurants
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 225.00 kr
(74.94 m)
367.82 kr
(122.50 m)
     +63.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 kr
(333.04 m)
825.72 kr
(275.00 m)
     -17.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 126.50 kr
(42.13 m)
135.12 kr
(45.00 m)
     +6.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 110.00 kr
(36.63 m)
54.05 kr
(18.00 m)
     -50.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 110.00 kr
(36.63 m)
150.13 kr
(50.00 m)
     +36.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 46.66 kr
(15.54 m)
88.58 kr
(29.50 m)
     +89.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 37.25 kr
(12.40 m)
30.53 kr
(10.17 m)
     -18.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 27.66 kr
(9.21 m)
11.01 kr
(3.67 m)
     -60.2 %
Markets
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 83.94 kr
(27.96 m)
193.22 kr
(64.35 m)
     +130.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 30.06 kr
(10.01 m)
23.16 kr
(7.71 m)
     -23.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.16 kr
(5.05 m)
24.52 kr
(8.16 m)
     +61.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 48.06 kr
(16.01 m)
72.06 kr
(24.00 m)
     +49.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 58.70 kr
(19.55 m)
170.24 kr
(56.70 m)
     +190.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 71.84 kr
(23.93 m)
64.69 kr
(21.55 m)
     -10.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 138.33 kr
(46.07 m)
118.04 kr
(39.31 m)
     -14.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 15.28 kr
(5.09 m)
26.33 kr
(8.77 m)
     +72.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 10.36 kr
(3.45 m)
34.97 kr
(11.65 m)
     +237.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.38 kr
(4.79 m)
34.50 kr
(11.49 m)
     +140.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 23.78 kr
(7.92 m)
21.79 kr
(7.26 m)
     -8.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 10.53 kr
(3.51 m)
9.99 kr
(3.33 m)
     -5.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 11.33 kr
(3.77 m)
8.63 kr
(2.87 m)
     -23.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 27.04 kr
(9.00 m)
16.51 kr
(5.50 m)
     -38.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 20.86 kr
(6.95 m)
13.01 kr
(4.33 m)
     -37.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 160.00 kr
(53.29 m)
330.29 kr
(110.00 m)
     +106.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 34.45 kr
(11.47 m)
30.03 kr
(10.00 m)
     -12.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 44.23 kr
(14.73 m)
90.08 kr
(30.00 m)
     +103.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 158.50 kr
(52.79 m)
300.26 kr
(100.00 m)
     +89.4 %
Transportation
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 41.00 kr
(13.65 m)
3.00 kr
(1.00 m)
     -92.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 897.00 kr
(298.74 m)
105.09 kr
(35.00 m)
     -88.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 100.00 kr
(33.30 m)
30.03 kr
(10.00 m)
     -70.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 25.34 kr
(8.44 m)
14.50 kr
(4.83 m)
     -42.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 520.00 kr
(173.18 m)
90.08 kr
(30.00 m)
     -82.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 83.99 kr
(27.97 m)
17.05 kr
(5.68 m)
     -79.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 420,000.00 kr
(139,878.77 m)
450,390.00 kr
(150,000.00 m)
     +7.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 404,763.64 kr
(134,804.38 m)
480,416.00 kr
(160,000.00 m)
     +18.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,828.74 kr
(609.05 m)
6,005.20 kr
(2,000.00 m)
     +228.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 370.84 kr
(123.51 m)
480.42 kr
(160.00 m)
     +29.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 477.23 kr
(158.94 m)
1,050.91 kr
(350.00 m)
     +120.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 493.48 kr
(164.35 m)
825.72 kr
(275.00 m)
     +67.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 249.17 kr
(82.98 m)
600.52 kr
(200.00 m)
     +141.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 165.00 kr
(54.95 m)
135.12 kr
(45.00 m)
     -18.1 %
Childcare
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,187.86 kr
(1,061.70 m)
240.21 kr
(80.00 m)
     -92.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 104,391.67 kr
(34,767.09 m)
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Clothing And Shoes
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 950.61 kr
(316.59 m)
900.78 kr
(300.00 m)
     -5.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 493.67 kr
(164.41 m)
1,351.17 kr
(450.00 m)
     +173.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,110.28 kr
(369.77 m)
1,801.56 kr
(600.00 m)
     +62.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,434.62 kr
(477.79 m)
1,801.56 kr
(600.00 m)
     +25.6 %
Rent Per Month
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 15,593.33 kr
(5,193.28 m)
11,484.95 kr
(3,825.00 m)
     -26.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 12,370.37 kr
(4,119.89 m)
10,133.78 kr
(3,375.00 m)
     -18.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 24,934.78 kr
(8,304.40 m)
21,768.85 kr
(7,250.00 m)
     -12.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 18,150.00 kr
(6,044.76 m)
19,892.23 kr
(6,625.00 m)
     +9.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,652.77 kr
(2,881.76 m)
4,463.17 kr
(1,486.44 m)
     -48.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,262.67 kr
(2,085.75 m)
3,347.38 kr
(1,114.83 m)
     -46.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 38,684.63 kr
(12,883.71 m)
7,006.07 kr
(2,333.33 m)
     -81.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.55 8.67      +90.6 %
Last update: June 2024April 2024
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