🇹🇲Cost of Living in Ashgabat
Turkmenistan · Population: 1,000,000 · Cost Index: 32/100
Cost of Living in Ashgabat
Turkmenistan · Asia
Ashgabat is the capital of Turkmenistan, famous for its extravagant white marble buildings that have earned it a Guinness World Record for the highest density of white marble-clad structures. The city sits at the edge of the Karakum Desert and showcases the country's gas-fueled wealth through grandiose monuments and fountains.
1,000,000
Population
32
Cost Index
60
Safety Index
38
Quality of Life
Average Monthly Cost: $620 (single person, excluding rent)
Cost Breakdown
Housing
1-Bedroom Apartment (City Center)(per month)
$400.001-Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)(per month)
$220.003-Bedroom Apartment (City Center)(per month)
$750.003-Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)(per month)
$420.00Food & Groceries
Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant(per meal)
$4.00Meal for 2 at Mid-Range Restaurant(per meal)
$20.00McMeal at McDonald's(per meal)
$5.00Milk (1 liter)(per liter)
$0.90Bread (500g loaf)(per loaf)
$0.20Rice (1 kg)(per kg)
$0.80Eggs (12)(per dozen)
$1.30Chicken Breast (1 kg)(per kg)
$3.50Apples (1 kg)(per kg)
$1.00Banana (1 kg)(per kg)
$1.50Transportation
Monthly Public Transit Pass(per month)
$3.00One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)(per trip)
$0.05Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)(base fare)
$0.60Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)(per km)
$0.30Gasoline (1 liter)(per liter)
$0.40Utilities
Basic Utilities (85m² Apartment)(per month)
$15.00Mobile Phone Plan(per month)
$5.00Internet (60 Mbps+)(per month)
$25.00Healthcare
Doctor Visit(per visit)
$8.00Dentist Visit(per visit)
$12.00Prescription Medicine (avg)(per prescription)
$3.00Entertainment
Fitness Club Monthly(per month)
$25.00Cinema Ticket(per ticket)
$2.00Cappuccino(per cup)
$2.00Beer (0.5l) at Restaurant(per glass)
$2.50Clothing
Pair of Jeans (Levi's)(per pair)
$35.00Summer Dress (Chain Store)(per item)
$18.00Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas)(per pair)
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Quick Facts
- Currency
- TMT
- Language
- Turkmen
- Cost Index
- 32/100
- Safety Index
- 60/100
- Quality of Life
- 38/100
Data last updated: 2026-01-15. Prices are approximate and shown in USD.