Unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages

Subscribe for full sub-page depth, saves, alerts, and exports.

See plans

Türkmenbaşy

City in Balkan, Turkmenistan

Overview

Türkmenbaşy is a coastal city on the Caspian Sea and an important transport and industrial hub in western Turkmenistan. Known for the modern Awaza resort, the city mixes Soviet-era atmosphere with emerging tourist infrastructure and offers access to beaches, unique local culture, and fresh seafood.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Turkmenistan
Region
Balkan
Population
68,292
Time Zone
Asia/Ashgabat
Coordinates
40.02°, 52.96°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
50
Female Safety
35
LGBTQ+ Safety
15
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$720
Local Cost
$367
Local Income
$300
Cashless
25
English
20
Temperature
16.3°C
Summer Avg
28.3°C
Winter Avg
5.0°C
Record High
41.1°C
Record Low
-10.8°C
Humidity
60%
Precipitation
116 mm
City Vibrancy
4
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
3
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
KRW
Distance
6 km

Explore

Cost of Living
Prices & expenses
Weather & Climate
Temperature & conditions
Alternatives
Similar cities worldwide
Compare
Side-by-side comparison
Neighborhoods
4 areas mapped
City Guide
Tips & insights

Neighborhoods

Partial

Coverage is incomplete — additional neighborhoods are being added as more source data is processed.

1-nji kiçi etrapça 2-nji kiçi etraça Şäher meýdani

Coverage is incomplete — more neighborhoods are being added.

View all 4 neighborhoods

Frequently Asked Questions

Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 4 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-04.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 40/100.

Subscribe to unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages this month.

You can keep discovering Oyster publicly, but full multi-jurisdiction depth, tracking, alerts, and exports are part of paid access.

View plans Log in