Cost of Living in Turkmenistan - Updated Prices & Insights

128.83
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,973 (excluding rent), and $3,184 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,481 (excluding rent), and $6,525 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$34.42 TMT 115
$14.34 TMT 48.05
$57.4 TMT 192
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.6 TMT 283
$59.2 TMT 198
$338 TMT 1,133
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.09 TMT 43.86
$10.18 TMT 34.1
$14.55 TMT 48.74
Cappuccino
$7.33 TMT 24.57
$1.44 TMT 4.83
$11.53 TMT 38.62
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.26 TMT 10.91
$2.94 TMT 9.84
$13.21 TMT 44.26
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 TMT 2.62
$0.59 TMT 1.96
$1.47 TMT 4.92
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.18 TMT 17.35
$2.88 TMT 9.66
$14.4 TMT 48.24
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$14.4 TMT 48.25
$8.64 TMT 28.94
$17.28 TMT 57.9
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$4.77 TMT 15.99
$3.23 TMT 10.82
$5.87 TMT 19.67
White Bread (500g)
$2.38 TMT 7.96
$1.42 TMT 4.76
$4.26 TMT 14.28
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.21 TMT 17.46
$2.9 TMT 9.71
$13.32 TMT 44.63
Eggs
$6.47 TMT 21.67
$4.11 TMT 13.78
$7.06 TMT 23.64
Local Cheese (1kg)
$40.54 TMT 136
$30.98 TMT 104
$43.44 TMT 146
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.32 TMT 54.7
$8.7 TMT 29.15
$29.01 TMT 97.2
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.34 TMT 61.4
$11.29 TMT 37.81
$42.32 TMT 142
Apples (1kg)
$4.24 TMT 14.19
$1.64 TMT 5.5
$8.33 TMT 27.9
Banana (1kg)
$8.2 TMT 27.46
$3.24 TMT 10.85
$11.76 TMT 39.39
Oranges (1kg)
$6.49 TMT 21.73
$2.54 TMT 8.5
$10.44 TMT 34.96
Tomato (1kg)
$3.15 TMT 10.56
$1.95 TMT 6.54
$5.57 TMT 18.68
Potato (1kg)
$1.75 TMT 5.87
$1.09 TMT 3.64
$3.52 TMT 11.78
Onion (1kg)
$1.28 TMT 4.29
$0.68 TMT 2.29
$2.84 TMT 9.5
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.03 TMT 6.79
$1.45 TMT 4.85
$2.9 TMT 9.71
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 TMT 3.71
$0.85 TMT 2.85
$1.41 TMT 4.74
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$28.03 TMT 93.9
$25.23 TMT 84.5
$28.03 TMT 93.9
Wine (Bottle)
$42.05 TMT 141
$3.92 TMT 13.15
$84.1 TMT 282
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.64 TMT 15.54
$2.82 TMT 9.44
$5.62 TMT 18.84
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 TMT 9.54
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 TMT 0.5
$0.15 TMT 0.5
$0.31 TMT 1.04
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.7 TMT 29.15
$8.7 TMT 29.15
$11.61 TMT 38.88
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.81 TMT 9.4
$1.4 TMT 4.7
$4.21 TMT 14.11
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 TMT 2.8
$0.84 TMT 2.8
$0.84 TMT 2.8
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.79 TMT 29.45
$8.79 TMT 29.45
$8.79 TMT 29.45
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.44 TMT 1.48
$0.44 TMT 1.48
$0.44 TMT 1.48
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.4K TMT 145.3K
$42.3K TMT 141.8K
$44.4K TMT 148.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$57.3K TMT 191.9K
$45.8K TMT 153.5K
$68.7K TMT 230.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$571 TMT 1,912
$571 TMT 1,912
$571 TMT 1,912
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$56.7 TMT 190
$28.36 TMT 95
$65.2 TMT 219
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$182 TMT 608
$78.8 TMT 264
$422 TMT 1,414
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$165 TMT 554
$14.08 TMT 47.18
$282 TMT 943
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$45.62 TMT 153
$34.95 TMT 117
$45.62 TMT 153
Cinema Ticket
$15.98 TMT 53.5
$8.72 TMT 29.2
$20.34 TMT 68.2
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$33.65 TMT 113
$22.43 TMT 75.2
$56.1 TMT 188
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$26.2K TMT 87.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.3 TMT 219
$25.55 TMT 85.6
$85.2 TMT 285
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$100 TMT 337
$57.4 TMT 192
$129 TMT 433
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$394 TMT 1,320
$159 TMT 531
$577 TMT 1,932
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$285 TMT 956
$168 TMT 564
$477 TMT 1,598
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,040 TMT 3,485
$711 TMT 2,380
$1,989 TMT 6,665
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$659 TMT 2,209
$287 TMT 960
$1,433 TMT 4,802
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,678 TMT 5,623
$868 TMT 2,908
$2,894 TMT 9,695
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,423 TMT 4,766
$581 TMT 1,945
$2,613 TMT 8,754
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,667 TMT 15.6K
$2,800 TMT 9,381
$7,001 TMT 23.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,013 TMT 10.1K
$2,439 TMT 8,172
$3,444 TMT 11.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$675 TMT 2,261
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.5
5
12
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