Top expat cities

Turkmenistan

Ashgabat

#1 Top 5 cities

Ashgabat is the only realistic main base for most foreign professionals, even though practical conditions are constrained.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 8°C aΕΎ 38°C

Night: 0°C aΕΎ 24°C

Climate

Dry continental desert climate with very hot summers and cooler winters.

Distance to the sea

25 km

Social atmosphere

4/10

Business friendliness

3/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 6/10
Housing cost 4/10
Food cost 5/10
Internet availability 4/10
Internet speed 3/10
Internet stability 4/10
Electricity stability 7/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Teachers
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡·Turkish
  • πŸ‡·πŸ‡ΊRussians
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΏUzbeks

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Airport access
  • +Wide housing options
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • βˆ’Higher prices
  • βˆ’Less dynamic environment
  • βˆ’Smaller expat scene
  • βˆ’Fewer work opportunities