Cost of Living Comparison Between Ashgabat and Dushanbe 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Dushanbe are 74.8% lower than in Ashgabat (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dushanbe are 74.9% lower than in Ashgabat | |
| Rent Prices in Dushanbe are 75.0% lower than in Ashgabat | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dushanbe are 79.2% lower than in Ashgabat | |
| Groceries Prices in Dushanbe are 76.0% lower than in Ashgabat | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dushanbe is 8.3% lower than in Ashgabat | |
Restaurants | Ashgabat Edit |
Dushanbe Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
122.85 m (382.24 SM) |
17.68 m (55.00 SM) |
-85.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
275.00 m (855.65 SM) |
52.63 m (163.75 SM) |
-80.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
45.00 m (140.02 SM) |
31.86 m (99.13 SM) |
-29.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
18.00 m (56.01 SM) |
3.86 m (12.00 SM) |
-78.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 m (155.57 SM) |
6.43 m (20.00 SM) |
-87.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
29.52 m (91.85 SM) |
7.87 m (24.50 SM) |
-73.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.18 m (31.66 SM) |
2.02 m (6.29 SM) |
-80.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.67 m (11.43 SM) |
0.91 m (2.84 SM) |
-75.2 % |
Markets | Ashgabat Edit |
Dushanbe Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
64.35 m (200.23 SM) |
10.43 m (32.45 SM) |
-83.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.71 m (24.00 SM) |
1.85 m (5.77 SM) |
-76.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.16 m (25.40 SM) |
2.58 m (8.04 SM) |
-68.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
24.00 m (74.68 SM) |
5.79 m (18.00 SM) |
-75.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
56.70 m (176.42 SM) |
13.37 m (41.60 SM) |
-76.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
21.55 m (67.04 SM) |
6.29 m (19.57 SM) |
-70.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
39.31 m (122.32 SM) |
10.59 m (32.97 SM) |
-73.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
8.77 m (27.29 SM) |
1.82 m (5.65 SM) |
-79.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.65 m (36.24 SM) |
3.93 m (12.23 SM) |
-66.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.49 m (35.75 SM) |
3.78 m (11.76 SM) |
-67.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
7.26 m (22.58 SM) |
1.73 m (5.37 SM) |
-76.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.33 m (10.35 SM) |
1.01 m (3.14 SM) |
-69.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.87 m (8.94 SM) |
0.70 m (2.19 SM) |
-75.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.50 m (17.11 SM) |
2.65 m (8.25 SM) |
-51.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.33 m (13.48 SM) |
1.90 m (5.92 SM) |
-56.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
110.00 m (342.26 SM) |
25.71 m (80.00 SM) |
-76.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
10.00 m (31.11 SM) |
4.71 m (14.67 SM) |
-52.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 m (93.34 SM) |
7.15 m (22.25 SM) |
-76.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
100.00 m (311.15 SM) |
8.03 m (25.00 SM) |
-92.0 % |
Transportation | Ashgabat Edit |
Dushanbe Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 m (3.11 SM) |
0.80 m (2.50 SM) |
-19.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 m (108.90 SM) |
16.07 m (50.00 SM) |
-54.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 m (31.11 SM) |
3.21 m (10.00 SM) |
-67.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 m (15.02 SM) |
1.55 m (4.83 SM) |
-67.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 m (93.34 SM) |
19.28 m (60.00 SM) |
-35.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.68 m (17.67 SM) |
11.56 m (35.96 SM) |
+103.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 m (466,719.91 SM) |
69,099.26 m (215,000.00 SM) |
-53.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 m (497,834.58 SM) |
70,706.22 m (220,000.00 SM) |
-55.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ashgabat Edit |
Dushanbe Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,000.00 m (6,222.93 SM) |
226.11 m (703.54 SM) |
-88.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
160.00 m (497.83 SM) |
48.21 m (150.00 SM) |
-69.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.00 m (1,089.01 SM) |
82.28 m (256.00 SM) |
-76.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ashgabat Edit |
Dushanbe Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
275.00 m (855.65 SM) |
117.35 m (365.13 SM) |
-57.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
200.00 m (622.29 SM) |
24.91 m (77.50 SM) |
-87.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 m (140.02 SM) |
16.07 m (50.00 SM) |
-64.3 % |
Childcare | Ashgabat Edit |
Dushanbe Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
80.00 m (248.92 SM) |
332.10 m (1,033.33 SM) |
+315.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
? (? SM) |
46,923.22 m (146,000.00 SM) |
|
Clothing And Shoes | Ashgabat Edit |
Dushanbe Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
300.00 m (933.44 SM) |
104.45 m (325.00 SM) |
-65.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
450.00 m (1,400.16 SM) |
124.06 m (386.00 SM) |
-72.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
600.00 m (1,866.88 SM) |
263.54 m (820.00 SM) |
-56.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
600.00 m (1,866.88 SM) |
184.80 m (575.00 SM) |
-69.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Ashgabat Edit |
Dushanbe Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,825.00 m (11,901.36 SM) |
1,346.22 m (4,188.70 SM) |
-64.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,375.00 m (10,501.20 SM) |
688.48 m (2,142.19 SM) |
-79.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,250.00 m (22,558.13 SM) |
2,008.87 m (6,250.54 SM) |
-72.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,625.00 m (20,613.46 SM) |
1,216.70 m (3,785.71 SM) |
-81.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ashgabat Edit |
Dushanbe Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,486.44 m (4,625.00 SM) |
278.97 m (868.00 SM) |
-81.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,114.83 m (3,468.75 SM) |
163.81 m (509.68 SM) |
-85.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ashgabat Edit |
Dushanbe Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,333.33 m (7,260.09 SM) |
537.66 m (1,672.92 SM) |
-77.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.67 | 20.00 | +130.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 15 | 20 |
Moving to Ashgabat? Explore:
Moving to Dushanbe? Explore:
Cities near Ashgabat: | Cost of Living in Anau | 12.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abadan | 12.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Baharly (Baherden) | 63.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kaka | 87.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Serdar | 138.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tejen | 140.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gazanjyk | 183.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mary | 231.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gumdag | 241.86 miles |
Cities near Dushanbe: | Cost of Living in Tursunzoda | 4.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ayni | 15.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chorbog | 15.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kofarnihon | 16.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Takob | 35.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Qurghonteppa | 57.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vakhsh | 58.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bustonkala | 59.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shakhrinau | 62.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Obigarm | 63.95 miles |