Turkmenistan

Ashgabat

capital city of Turkmenistan

10°C · this month$900/mo1,030,063219 m33 missions from 32 countries

Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Ashgabat

Monthly budget

$900/mo

Prices vs USA: 0%

Exchange rate

1 USD = 3.503 TMT

US travel advisory

Level 1

Homicides / 100k: 1

travel.state.gov

Internet access

18%

of people online

Air quality

31.2

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Official languages

Turkmen

Emergency

112

Plug types

Schuko, Europlug, NEMA 5-15

Calling code

+993

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Aug 20, 2026

Climate by month

Now

November

Temperature: 15°5°
Rain: 27 mm
Humidity: 53%

Temperature, °C

Best months: April, May, and September

TerraClimate 1991–2020 · NASA POWER

Embassies & consulates in Ashgabat

33 missions from 32 countries

Embassy 32

Afghanistan(+993-12) 480-757 Armenia(+993 12) 27 47 01 Azerbaijan+993-12 48-20-11 Belarus+993 12 48 29 65 China(+993-12) 488-105 France(+993-12) 363-550 Georgia+993-12-36-88-01 Germany+99-312-363515 India+993-12 456-152 Iran(+993-12) 349-361 341-441 349-365 IraqHydyr Derýaýew (2052) köçesi 14, 744000, Ashgabat Israel(+993-12) 468-901/02 Italy(+993-12) 36 92 12 Japan(+993-12) 477-081 Kazakhstan(+993-12) 480-468 480-469 480-470 Kyrgyzstan(+993 12) 482-295 Libya(+993-12) 349-391 Malaysia(+993-12) 469-090 468-668 469-229 Pakistan(+993-12) 482-128 482-129 Palestine(+993-12) 363-461 363-495362-961 QatarAtamyrat Nyyazov street (2038), Ashgabat Romania+993-12-34-76-33 Russia(+993-12) 480-765 480-665 481-064 Saudi Arabia(+993) 12 454-963 455-964 456-125 TajikistanGaraşsyzlyk (1986) şaýoly 4/2, Ashgabat Türkiye+993 12 94-00-88 Ukraine+993-12-94-30-25 United Arab Emirates+993-12-48-10-26 United KingdomFour Points Ak Altyn Hotel United States(+993-12) 473-503 . 227 Uzbekistan(+993-12) 971-055 971-062 971-057 Venezuela+993-12-97-16-77

Consulate 1

Russia(+993-12) 94-07-41. (+993-12) 94-03-74 . (+993-12) 94-15-05 .

Where to eat in Ashgabat

Restaurants and cafés

Hezzet Restaurant
Oguzhan Street 5/7
+993 12 49 80 02 merdem.biz Map
AlpEt Steakhouse
Rd of 9th Km
+993 12 95 19 51 alpet.biz Map
Altyn Jam
Magtymgily sayoli 101
+993 12 93-02-22 Map

Bars and nightlife

City Pub
Alisher Navoi 54a Köçesi
instagram.com Map

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Ashgabat · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Turkmenistan

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Ashgabat?

The travel guide to Ashgabat lists Hezzet Restaurant, AlpEt Steakhouse, and Altyn Jam.

Is Ashgabat safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Turkmenistan at Level 1. The national intentional-homicide rate is 1 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Ashgabat?

Roughly $900 per month for a remote worker, based on Turkmenistan price levels (0% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Ashgabat in November?

In November Ashgabat averages a high of 15°C, a low of 5°C and about 27 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Ashgabat?

33 diplomatic missions, including Afghanistan (Embassy), Armenia (Embassy), Azerbaijan (Embassy), Belarus (Embassy), China (Embassy), France (Embassy), Georgia (Embassy), and Germany (Embassy).

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), TerraClimate (CC0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.