Travel budget in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: calculate your travel budget

Turkmenistan: sample budgets by traveller type

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

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

  • $ 36 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 17 per person
  • $ 0.5 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 979* (3430 TMT)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • $ 65 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 59 per person
  • $ 6.6 per person
  • $ 18 per person

Total budget:

$ 3212* (11256 TMT)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • $ 96 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 99 per person
  • $ 16 per person
  • $ 35 per person

Total budget:

$ 5505* (19292 TMT)

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).



Cost of living in Turkmenistan in 2025

Cost of living: Turkmenistan VS Belgium

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in Turkmenistan in 2025 is 23% higher than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

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Local prices in Turkmenistan by expense type

Turkmenistan: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Turkmenistan is 16% more expensive than in Belgium.
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Lunch
Lunch
$ 38/person
($ 16 to $ 64)

60% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 47/person
($ 33 to $ 64)

0% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 11/person
($ 9.4 to $ 13)

6% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12
Local beer
Local beer
$ 5.6 for 500ml
($ 3.2 to $ 6.2)

7% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.3
Imported beer
Imported beer
$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 3.1 to $ 3.1)

31% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 8/cup
($ 1.5 to $ 13)

97% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.1
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 3.5/can
($ 3.2 to $ 15)

11% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 2.2)

69% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Turkmenistan: Hotel and accommodation budget

On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Turkmenistan costs 47% less than in Belgium.
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1-star hotel
1-star hotel
$ 36/night
( $ 36)

66% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106
2-star hotel
2-star hotel
$ 53/night
( $ 53)

63% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 145
3-star hotel
3-star hotel
$ 77/night
( $ 77)

50% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 156
4-star hotel
4-star hotel
$ 114/night
( $ 114)

38% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 187
5-star hotel
5-star hotel
$ 201/night
( $ 201)

17% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 245

Turkmenistan: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food in Turkmenistan is 60% more expensive than in Belgium.
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Milk
Milk
$ 4.5/litre
($ 3.2 to $ 5.3)

233% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3
Bread
Bread
$ 2.6/500g
($ 1.5 to $ 4.7)

47% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.9
Rice
Rice
$ 5.6/kg
($ 3.8 to $ 15)

126% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5
Eggs
Eggs
$ 7.5/12 eggs
($ 4.3 to $ 7.5)

88% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4
Chicken
Chicken
$ 14/kg
($ 9.4 to $ 16)

7% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13
Apples
Apples
$ 5.4/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 9.4)

89% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 3.8/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.2)

26% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 2/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.8)

9% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.1
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 1.3
($ 0.9 to $ 1.5)

23% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Turkmenistan: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport in Turkmenistan costs 58% less than in Belgium.
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Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 0.1/ticket
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

94% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 0.9/km
($ 0.9 to $ 0.9)

68% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9
Petrol
Petrol
$ 0.5/litre
($ 0.4 to $ 0.5)

76% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 3.2
($ 1.5 to $ 4.7)

46% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.9
Car hire
Car hire
$ 56/24hrs
($ 42 to $ 71)

7% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 60

Turkmenistan: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities in Turkmenistan is 72% more expensive than in Belgium.
Cinema
Cinema
$ 18/ticket
($ 9.4 to $ 23)

16% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15
Tennis
Tennis
$ 50/hr
($ 38 to $ 47)

128% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Turkmenistan: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget in Turkmenistan is 96% more expensive than in Belgium.
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 32/pack
($ 29 to $ 32)

166% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 94
($ 94 to $ 94)

12% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 107
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 111
($ 64 to $ 141)

133% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Ashgabat
London → Ashgabat
London → Ashgabat
$ 959
(fair price: $ 813)
Manchester → Ashgabat
Manchester → Ashgabat
Manchester → Ashgabat
$ 1062
(fair price: $ 932)
Dublin → Ashgabat
Dublin → Ashgabat
Dublin → Ashgabat
$ 815
(fair price: $ 688)
New York City → Ashgabat
New York City → Ashgabat
New York City → Ashgabat
$ 1564
(fair price: $ 1362)
Sydney → Ashgabat
Sydney → Ashgabat
Sydney → Ashgabat
$ 1947
(fair price: $ 1523)

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About the information on the cost of living in Turkmenistan

The information about the cost of living in Turkmenistan shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.

Information about cost of living in Turkmenistan updated on 11-11-2024.

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