Moving to Turkmenistan from Italy

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Italy to Turkmenistan? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Italy to Turkmenistan, and you’d need to navigate life in Russian and Turkmen.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Turkmenistan compared to Italy.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

IT
0.6
TM
1.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

IT
5.0
TM
8.0

Italy performs better than Turkmenistan across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

IT
$4,993
TM
$1,264
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

IT
42.5
TM
21.4

Turkmenistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Italy leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

IT
15.0
TM
87.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

IT
5.1t
TM
10.9t

Italy performs better than Turkmenistan across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

IT
31.5
TM
5.9
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

IT
29.6%
TM
135.2%

Italy performs better than Turkmenistan across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

IT
7.6%
TM
4.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

IT
$52,700
TM
$14,700

Turkmenistan generally does better on employment & economy, though Italy leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

IT
82.6 yrs
TM
71.8 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

IT
3.2
TM
37.6

Italy 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.

Rome Rain: 31.7 in/yr (804 mm)
69° / 50°F

Avg. annual high / low

Ashgabat Rain: 8.9 in/yr (227 mm)
74° / 51°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Rome Ashgabat
Jan–Mar 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) 51°/34°F (11°/1°C)
Apr–Jun 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) 86°/61°F (30°/16°C)
Jul–Sep 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) 96°/68°F (35°/20°C)
Oct–Dec 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) 62°/40°F (17°/5°C)
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Month Rome Ashgabat
Jan 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.1°C) 45°/29°F (7.4°/-1.6°C)
Feb 55°/38°F (13.0°/3.5°C) 49°/32°F (9.6°/-0.2°C)
Mar 59°/41°F (15.2°/5.2°C) 60°/41°F (15.6°/4.9°C)
Apr 64°/46°F (17.7°/7.5°C) 75°/52°F (24.1°/11.1°C)
May 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.6°C) 86°/61°F (30.0°/16.2°C)
Jun 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.3°C) 96°/69°F (35.7°/20.7°C)
Jul 87°/64°F (30.3°/18.0°C) 101°/74°F (38.2°/23.1°C)
Aug 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C) 98°/69°F (36.6°/20.5°C)
Sep 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) 89°/60°F (31.5°/15.4°C)
Oct 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.3°C) 74°/48°F (23.2°/9.1°C)
Nov 61°/44°F (15.9°/6.9°C) 62°/40°F (16.6°/4.6°C)
Dec 55°/40°F (12.6°/4.2°C) 50°/33°F (9.8°/0.7°C)

Data: Italian Air Force- Department of Meteorology Italian Air Force- Department of Meteorology

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Italy 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.

Italy passport

Italy passport holder visiting Turkmenistan

Visa Required
Italy passport holders need a visa to enter Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan passport

Turkmenistan passport holder visiting Italy

Visa Required
Turkmenistan passport holders need a visa to enter Italy.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Turkmenistan?

Connectivity is usually fine (Turkmenistan: 5.9 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Turkmenistan offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Turkmenistan safe for expats?

Italy performs better than Turkmenistan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Turkmenistan is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Italy.

How is healthcare in Turkmenistan compared to Italy?

Turkmenistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Italy leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 21.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Turkmenistan, compared to 42.5 in Italy. Turkmenistan scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Italy: 84).

What's the weather like in Turkmenistan compared to Italy?

The average high temperature in Ashgabat is 74°F, compared to 69°F in Rome. Ashgabat receives around 8.9 in of rainfall per year, while Rome gets 31.7 in.

What language do they speak in Turkmenistan?

The official languages in Turkmenistan are Russian and Turkmen. In Italy, the official languages are Catalan and Italian.

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At a Glance

IT TM
Population 61,095,551 5,636,011
Currency Euro (€) Turkmenistani Manat (TMT)
Languages Catalan, Italian Russian, Turkmen
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +39 +993
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112