Cost of Living in Turkmenistan

Summary of cost of living in Turkmenistan:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 6,144.6$ (21,567.4m), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,819.3$ (6,385.7m), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Turkmenistan is, on average, 49.6% higher than in United States.
Rent in Turkmenistan is, on average, 43.4% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	100.00 m	50.00-200.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	300.00 m	210.60-1,200.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	45.00 m	40.00-50.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	19.00 m	15.00-50.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	50.00 m	30.00-60.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	23.88 m	10.00-40.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	10.07 m	5.00-15.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	2.56 m	2.00-5.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	15.97 m	11.00-20.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	5.33 m	4.54-13.61
White Rice (1 lb)	8.16 m	4.54-20.87
Eggs (12, Large Size)	22.00 m	14.00-24.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	63.50 m	48.53-68.04
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	25.51 m	13.61-45.36
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	30.84 m	18.14-68.04
Apples (1 lb)	6.26 m	2.68-13.61
Bananas (1 lb)	12.66 m	5.00-18.14
Oranges (1 lb)	10.43 m	4.08-16.78
Tomatoes (1 lb)	4.80 m	2.27-7.71
Potatoes (1 lb)	2.95 m	1.68-3.63
Onions (1 lb)	2.18 m	1.09-4.54
Lettuce (1 Head)	7.00 m	5.00-10.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	4.25 m	3.00-5.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	150.00 m	14.00-300.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	16.50 m	10.00-20.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	10.00 m
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	90.00 m	60.00-100.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.50 m	0.50-1.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	30.00 m	30.00-40.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	10.00 m	5.00-15.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	4.83 m	4.83-4.83
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	30.00 m	30.00-30.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.50 m	1.50-1.50
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	153,750.00 m	150,000.00-157,500.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	200,000.00 m	160,000.00-240,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	2,000.00 m	2,000.00-2,000.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	200.00 m	100.00-230.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	645.00 m	280.00-1,500.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	587.50 m	50.00-1,000.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	156.67 m	120.00-150.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	55.00 m	30.00-70.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	120.00 m	80.00-200.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	90,000.00 m
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	230.00 m	90.00-300.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	350.00 m	200.00-450.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,366.67 m	550.00-2,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	1,016.67 m	600.00-1,700.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	3,660.00 m	2,500.00-7,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	2,300.00 m	1,000.00-5,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	5,800.00 m	3,000.00-10,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	4,900.00 m	2,000.00-9,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,548.37 m	929.02-2,322.56
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	975.47 m	789.67-1,114.83
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,325.00 m
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	9.50	5.00-12.00

Prices in Turkmenistan

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Last update: 13 October 2025
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