Cost of Living Comparison Between Oslo and Ashgabat 

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Consumer Prices in Ashgabat are 40.1% higher than in Oslo (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ashgabat are 28.1% higher than in Oslo
Rent Prices in Ashgabat are 3.8% lower than in Oslo
Restaurant Prices in Ashgabat are 26.4% higher than in Oslo
Groceries Prices in Ashgabat are 53.0% 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
(71.94 m)
384.22 kr
(122.85 m)
     +70.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 kr
(319.74 m)
860.08 kr
(275.00 m)
     -14.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 128.24 kr
(41.00 m)
140.74 kr
(45.00 m)
     +9.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 110.00 kr
(35.17 m)
56.30 kr
(18.00 m)
     -48.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 110.00 kr
(35.17 m)
156.38 kr
(50.00 m)
     +42.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 46.76 kr
(14.95 m)
92.33 kr
(29.52 m)
     +97.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 37.67 kr
(12.04 m)
31.83 kr
(10.18 m)
     -15.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 26.96 kr
(8.62 m)
11.49 kr
(3.67 m)
     -57.4 %
Markets
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 84.32 kr
(26.96 m)
201.26 kr
(64.35 m)
     +138.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 30.94 kr
(9.89 m)
24.13 kr
(7.71 m)
     -22.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 14.62 kr
(4.68 m)
25.54 kr
(8.16 m)
     +74.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 46.30 kr
(14.81 m)
75.06 kr
(24.00 m)
     +62.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 58.53 kr
(18.71 m)
177.33 kr
(56.70 m)
     +203.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 69.85 kr
(22.33 m)
67.39 kr
(21.55 m)
     -3.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 136.57 kr
(43.67 m)
122.95 kr
(39.31 m)
     -10.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 15.13 kr
(4.84 m)
27.43 kr
(8.77 m)
     +81.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 10.15 kr
(3.24 m)
36.42 kr
(11.65 m)
     +259.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 13.75 kr
(4.40 m)
35.94 kr
(11.49 m)
     +161.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 23.31 kr
(7.45 m)
22.70 kr
(7.26 m)
     -2.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 9.93 kr
(3.18 m)
10.40 kr
(3.33 m)
     +4.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 10.72 kr
(3.43 m)
8.98 kr
(2.87 m)
     -16.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 26.90 kr
(8.60 m)
17.20 kr
(5.50 m)
     -36.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 20.89 kr
(6.68 m)
13.55 kr
(4.33 m)
     -35.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 160.00 kr
(51.16 m)
344.03 kr
(110.00 m)
     +115.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 34.60 kr
(11.06 m)
31.28 kr
(10.00 m)
     -9.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 42.79 kr
(13.68 m)
93.83 kr
(30.00 m)
     +119.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 155.00 kr
(49.56 m)
312.76 kr
(100.00 m)
     +101.8 %
Transportation
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 40.00 kr
(12.79 m)
3.13 kr
(1.00 m)
     -92.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 867.00 kr
(277.21 m)
109.46 kr
(35.00 m)
     -87.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 100.00 kr
(31.97 m)
31.28 kr
(10.00 m)
     -68.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 25.34 kr
(8.10 m)
15.10 kr
(4.83 m)
     -40.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 520.00 kr
(166.26 m)
93.83 kr
(30.00 m)
     -82.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 84.36 kr
(26.97 m)
17.76 kr
(5.68 m)
     -78.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 400,000.00 kr
(127,895.41 m)
469,133.33 kr
(150,000.00 m)
     +17.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 388,175.00 kr
(124,114.50 m)
500,408.89 kr
(160,000.00 m)
     +28.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,815.57 kr
(580.51 m)
6,255.11 kr
(2,000.00 m)
     +244.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 376.84 kr
(120.49 m)
500.41 kr
(160.00 m)
     +32.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 479.88 kr
(153.44 m)
1,094.64 kr
(350.00 m)
     +128.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 498.65 kr
(159.44 m)
860.08 kr
(275.00 m)
     +72.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 276.15 kr
(88.30 m)
625.51 kr
(200.00 m)
     +126.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 165.00 kr
(52.76 m)
140.74 kr
(45.00 m)
     -14.7 %
Childcare
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,288.75 kr
(1,051.54 m)
250.20 kr
(80.00 m)
     -92.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 120,907.14 kr
(38,658.67 m)
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Clothing And Shoes
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 920.68 kr
(294.38 m)
938.27 kr
(300.00 m)
     +1.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 484.14 kr
(154.80 m)
1,407.40 kr
(450.00 m)
     +190.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,084.54 kr
(346.77 m)
1,876.53 kr
(600.00 m)
     +73.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,450.00 kr
(463.62 m)
1,876.53 kr
(600.00 m)
     +29.4 %
Rent Per Month
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 15,229.41 kr
(4,869.43 m)
11,962.90 kr
(3,825.00 m)
     -21.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 12,280.00 kr
(3,926.39 m)
10,555.50 kr
(3,375.00 m)
     -14.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 23,261.29 kr
(7,437.53 m)
22,674.78 kr
(7,250.00 m)
     -2.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 17,769.64 kr
(5,681.64 m)
20,720.06 kr
(6,625.00 m)
     +16.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,683.02 kr
(2,776.30 m)
4,648.91 kr
(1,486.44 m)
     -46.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,068.42 kr
(1,940.31 m)
3,486.68 kr
(1,114.83 m)
     -42.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Oslo Edit Ashgabat Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 37,992.87 kr
(12,147.79 m)
7,297.63 kr
(2,333.33 m)
     -80.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.07 8.67      +112.7 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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