Cost of Living Comparison Between Oslo and Ashgabat 

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Consumer Prices in Ashgabat are 38.9% higher than in Oslo (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ashgabat are 26.4% higher than in Oslo
Rent Prices in Ashgabat are 6.3% lower than in Oslo
Restaurant Prices in Ashgabat are 25.7% higher than in Oslo
Groceries Prices in Ashgabat are 50.8% higher than in Oslo
Local Purchasing Power in Ashgabat is 85.5% lower than in Oslo
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Restaurants
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 217.21 kr
(70.97 m)
374.89 kr
(122.50 m)
     +72.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 kr
(326.76 m)
841.59 kr
(275.00 m)
     -15.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 126.50 kr
(41.34 m)
137.72 kr
(45.00 m)
     +8.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 110.00 kr
(35.94 m)
55.09 kr
(18.00 m)
     -49.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 105.00 kr
(34.31 m)
153.02 kr
(50.00 m)
     +45.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 46.18 kr
(15.09 m)
90.28 kr
(29.50 m)
     +95.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 37.04 kr
(12.10 m)
31.11 kr
(10.17 m)
     -16.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 27.41 kr
(8.96 m)
11.22 kr
(3.67 m)
     -59.1 %
Markets
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 83.73 kr
(27.36 m)
196.94 kr
(64.35 m)
     +135.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 30.60 kr
(10.00 m)
23.61 kr
(7.71 m)
     -22.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 14.60 kr
(4.77 m)
24.99 kr
(8.16 m)
     +71.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 45.83 kr
(14.98 m)
73.45 kr
(24.00 m)
     +60.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 57.64 kr
(18.83 m)
173.52 kr
(56.70 m)
     +201.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 69.45 kr
(22.69 m)
65.94 kr
(21.55 m)
     -5.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 135.77 kr
(44.37 m)
120.31 kr
(39.31 m)
     -11.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 15.03 kr
(4.91 m)
26.84 kr
(8.77 m)
     +78.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 10.15 kr
(3.32 m)
35.64 kr
(11.65 m)
     +251.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 13.73 kr
(4.49 m)
35.17 kr
(11.49 m)
     +156.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 23.38 kr
(7.64 m)
22.21 kr
(7.26 m)
     -5.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 9.91 kr
(3.24 m)
10.18 kr
(3.33 m)
     +2.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 10.59 kr
(3.46 m)
8.79 kr
(2.87 m)
     -17.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 26.81 kr
(8.76 m)
16.83 kr
(5.50 m)
     -37.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 20.86 kr
(6.82 m)
13.26 kr
(4.33 m)
     -36.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 155.00 kr
(50.65 m)
336.64 kr
(110.00 m)
     +117.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 34.19 kr
(11.17 m)
30.60 kr
(10.00 m)
     -10.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 43.47 kr
(14.21 m)
91.81 kr
(30.00 m)
     +111.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 155.00 kr
(50.65 m)
306.03 kr
(100.00 m)
     +97.4 %
Transportation
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 40.00 kr
(13.07 m)
3.06 kr
(1.00 m)
     -92.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 880.00 kr
(287.55 m)
107.11 kr
(35.00 m)
     -87.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 100.00 kr
(32.68 m)
30.60 kr
(10.00 m)
     -69.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 24.14 kr
(7.89 m)
14.78 kr
(4.83 m)
     -38.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 500.00 kr
(163.38 m)
91.81 kr
(30.00 m)
     -81.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 83.93 kr
(27.42 m)
17.38 kr
(5.68 m)
     -79.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 380,000.00 kr
(124,169.33 m)
459,050.57 kr
(150,000.00 m)
     +20.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 382,930.77 kr
(125,126.99 m)
489,653.94 kr
(160,000.00 m)
     +27.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,776.96 kr
(580.64 m)
6,120.67 kr
(2,000.00 m)
     +244.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 366.88 kr
(119.88 m)
489.65 kr
(160.00 m)
     +33.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 466.00 kr
(152.27 m)
1,071.12 kr
(350.00 m)
     +129.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 490.56 kr
(160.29 m)
841.59 kr
(275.00 m)
     +71.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 265.33 kr
(86.70 m)
612.07 kr
(200.00 m)
     +130.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 162.50 kr
(53.10 m)
137.72 kr
(45.00 m)
     -15.3 %
Childcare
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,288.75 kr
(1,074.64 m)
244.83 kr
(80.00 m)
     -92.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 120,907.14 kr
(39,507.79 m)
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Clothing And Shoes
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 915.44 kr
(299.13 m)
918.10 kr
(300.00 m)
     +0.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 480.32 kr
(156.95 m)
1,377.15 kr
(450.00 m)
     +186.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,073.14 kr
(350.66 m)
1,836.20 kr
(600.00 m)
     +71.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,450.00 kr
(473.80 m)
1,836.20 kr
(600.00 m)
     +26.6 %
Rent Per Month
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 15,165.79 kr
(4,955.59 m)
11,705.79 kr
(3,825.00 m)
     -22.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 12,010.34 kr
(3,924.52 m)
10,328.64 kr
(3,375.00 m)
     -14.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 24,220.00 kr
(7,914.16 m)
22,187.44 kr
(7,250.00 m)
     -8.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 17,525.00 kr
(5,726.49 m)
20,274.73 kr
(6,625.00 m)
     +15.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,508.47 kr
(2,780.24 m)
4,549.00 kr
(1,486.44 m)
     -46.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 5,949.33 kr
(1,944.01 m)
3,411.75 kr
(1,114.83 m)
     -42.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 38,969.91 kr
(12,733.86 m)
7,140.79 kr
(2,333.33 m)
     -81.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.46 8.67      +94.4 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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