Moving to Turkmenistan from Czech Republic
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Czech Republic to Turkmenistan — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Czech Republic to Turkmenistan, and you’d need to navigate life in Russian and Turkmen. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Ashgabat averages 74°F vs 57°F in Prague, making it significantly warmer.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Czech Republic and Turkmenistan stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Czech Republic performs better than Turkmenistan across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Czech Republic generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Turkmenistan leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Czech Republic performs better than Turkmenistan across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Czech Republic performs better than Turkmenistan across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Czech Republic performs better than Turkmenistan across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Czech Republic generally does better on family life, though Turkmenistan leads in literacy rate.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Prague | Ashgabat |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/31°F (5°/-1°C) | 51°/34°F (11°/1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 67°/48°F (19°/9°C) | 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 74°/56°F (23°/13°C) | 96°/68°F (35°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 47°/37°F (8°/2°C) | 62°/40°F (17°/5°C) |
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| Month | Prague | Ashgabat |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/28°F (2.6°/-2.4°C) | 45°/29°F (7.4°/-1.6°C) |
| Feb | 40°/29°F (4.4°/-1.8°C) | 49°/32°F (9.6°/-0.2°C) |
| Mar | 48°/35°F (9.1°/1.5°C) | 60°/41°F (15.6°/4.9°C) |
| Apr | 59°/41°F (15.1°/5.1°C) | 75°/52°F (24.1°/11.1°C) |
| May | 69°/49°F (20.3°/9.7°C) | 86°/61°F (30.0°/16.2°C) |
| Jun | 73°/55°F (22.8°/12.7°C) | 96°/69°F (35.7°/20.7°C) |
| Jul | 78°/58°F (25.3°/14.5°C) | 101°/74°F (38.2°/23.1°C) |
| Aug | 77°/58°F (25.1°/14.2°C) | 98°/69°F (36.6°/20.5°C) |
| Sep | 68°/51°F (19.9°/10.5°C) | 89°/60°F (31.5°/15.4°C) |
| Oct | 58°/44°F (14.2°/6.4°C) | 74°/48°F (23.2°/9.1°C) |
| Nov | 45°/36°F (7.2°/2.1°C) | 62°/40°F (16.6°/4.6°C) |
| Dec | 38°/30°F (3.4°/-1.1°C) | 50°/33°F (9.8°/0.7°C) |
Czech Hydrometeorological InstituteVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Czech Republic and Turkmenistan. To live, work, or study long-term in Turkmenistan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Turkmenistan's immigration authority.
Czech Republic passport holder visiting Turkmenistan
Visa Required
Turkmenistan passport holder visiting Czech Republic
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Turkmenistan?
With 5.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Turkmenistan can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Czech Republic and Turkmenistan.
Is Turkmenistan safe for expats?
Czech Republic performs better than Turkmenistan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Turkmenistan is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.8 in Czech Republic.
How is healthcare in Turkmenistan compared to Czech Republic?
Czech Republic generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Turkmenistan leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 21.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Turkmenistan, compared to 42.5 in Czech Republic. Turkmenistan scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Czech Republic: 84).
What's the weather like in Turkmenistan compared to Czech Republic?
The average high temperature in Ashgabat is 74°F, compared to 57°F in Prague. Ashgabat receives around 8.9 in of rainfall per year, while Prague gets 17.1 in.
What language do they speak in Turkmenistan?
The official languages in Turkmenistan are Russian and Turkmen. In Czech Republic, the official languages are Czech and Slovak.
