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Ashgabat travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Ashgabat

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Ashgabat for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Ashgabat compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Ashgabat in 2025 is 22% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Ashgabat in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Ashgabat by expense type

Restaurant budget in Ashgabat

Lunch

$ 40/person
($ 17 to $ 65)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 45/person
($ 35 to $ 57)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 13 to $ 15)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 5.7 for 500ml
($ 3.2 to $ 6.3)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 4.5 for 330ml
( $ 4.5)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 7.8/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 13)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 3.7/can
($ 3.2 to $ 4.8)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 1/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 2.3)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Ashgabat

1-star hotel

$ 35/night
( $ 35)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

2-star hotel

$ 52/night
( $ 52)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 75/night
( $ 75)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 112/night
( $ 112)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 343

5-star hotel

$ 198/night
( $ 198)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 560

Supermarket food budget in Ashgabat

Milk

$ 4.5/litre
($ 3.2 to $ 6.3)

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302% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.8/500g
($ 1.6 to $ 4.8)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 5.5/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 15)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 7.3/12 eggs
($ 4.5 to $ 7.7)

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83% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 9.6 to $ 17)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.1/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 9.6)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 3.9/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.3)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.8)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 0.9 to $ 1.6)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Ashgabat

Bus ticket

$ 0.1/ticket
($ 0.1 to $ 0.3)

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93% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.9/km
($ 0.9 to $ 0.9)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 0.5/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 0.5)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.2
($ 1.6 to $ 4.8)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 65/24hrs
($ 50 to $ 78)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 80

Leisure activity budget in Ashgabat

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 9.6 to $ 24)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 51/hr
($ 40 to $ 65)

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122% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Ashgabat

Cigarettes

$ 33/pack
($ 29 to $ 33)

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198% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 74
($ 29 to $ 97)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57

Summer dress

$ 137
($ 129 to $ 145)

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195% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Ashgabat

$ 942
(fair price: $ 799)

Manchester → Ashgabat

$ 1043
(fair price: $ 915)

Dublin → Ashgabat

$ 800
(fair price: $ 675)

New York City → Ashgabat

$ 1536
(fair price: $ 1337)

Sydney → Ashgabat

$ 1912
(fair price: $ 1495)

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