Cost of Living in Turkmenistan

Summary of cost of living in Turkmenistan:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 248,629.1TL (22,516.0m), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 73,778.4TL (6,681.4m), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Turkmenistan is, on average, 168.8% higher than in Turkey.
Rent in Turkmenistan is, on average, 56.2% higher than in Turkey.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	121.25 m	50.00-200.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	325.00 m	210.00-1,200.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	42.50 m	35.00-50.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	19.00 m	10.00-50.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	50.00 m	30.00-60.00
Cappuccino (regular)	25.50 m	5.00-40.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	11.38 m	10.00-45.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	2.67 m	2.00-5.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	15.80 m	11.00-20.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	8.38 m	5.00-15.00
Rice (white), (1kg)	18.00 m	10.00-46.00
Eggs (regular) (12)	22.80 m	14.00-24.00
Local Cheese (1kg)	140.00 m	107.00-150.00
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	56.25 m	30.00-100.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	86.25 m	40.00-150.00
Apples (1kg)	15.25 m	5.90-30.00
Banana (1kg)	27.90 m	11.02-40.00
Oranges (1kg)	23.00 m	9.00-37.00
Tomato (1kg)	11.30 m	7.00-20.00
Potato (1kg)	6.00 m	3.70-12.00
Onion (1kg)	4.50 m	2.40-10.00
Lettuce (1 head)	7.00 m	5.00-10.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	4.10 m	3.00-5.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	150.00 m	14.00-300.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	16.50 m	10.00-20.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	10.00 m
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	100.00 m	90.00-100.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.50 m	0.50-1.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 m	30.00-40.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	10.00 m	5.00-15.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	3.00 m	3.00-3.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 m	30.00-30.00
Gasoline (1 liter)	1.50 m	1.50-1.50
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	153,750.00 m	150,000.00-157,500.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	200,000.00 m	160,000.00-240,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	2,000.00 m	2,000.00-2,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	200.00 m	100.00-230.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	645.00 m	280.00-1,500.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	587.50 m	50.00-1,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	156.67 m	120.00-150.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	55.00 m	30.00-70.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	120.00 m	80.00-200.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	90,000.00 m
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	230.00 m	90.00-300.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	350.00 m	200.00-450.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,366.67 m	550.00-2,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,016.67 m	600.00-1,700.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,660.00 m	2,500.00-7,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,300.00 m	1,000.00-5,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,800.00 m	3,000.00-10,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,900.00 m	2,000.00-9,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	16,666.67 m	10,000.00-25,000.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	10,500.00 m	8,500.00-12,000.00
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,325.00 m
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	8.50	5.00-12.00

Prices in Turkmenistan

This country had 145 entries in the past 12 months by 10 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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