Top expat cities

Turkmenistan

Turkmenbashi

#2 Top 5 cities

Turkmenbashi matters as a Caspian port, but for a typical expat it offers a narrow and uncertain usefulness profile.

Country overview

Population

68 292

Year-round temperatures

Day: 8°C až 35°C

Night: 0°C až 23°C

Climate

Dry windy Caspian coastal climate with hot summers and cooler winters.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

3/10

Costs

Housing cost 5/10
Food cost 5/10

Business friendliness

2/10

Safety

6/10

Violent crime is uncommon, but limited consular support, strict local enforcement and isolation require conservative precautions.

Natural disaster resilience

6/10

The Caspian coast has lower earthquake exposure than Ashgabat, but extreme heat, drought, strong winds and coastal water-level changes remain relevant.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 2/10
Internet speed 1/10
Internet stability 2/10
Electricity stability 7/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇹🇷Turkish
  • 🇷🇺Russians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Airport access
  • +Good transport links
  • +Quiet atmosphere

Cons

  • −Smaller job market
  • −Fewer work opportunities
  • −Less dynamic environment
  • −Smaller expat scene