Getting the detail information on Turkmenistan Money & Costs is quite essential, if you are planning for Turkmenistan Tours. Turkmenistan is famous for its region with full of historical and archaeological sites while most of these are included in UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The white marble city with amazing and exceptional structure monuments of Ashgabat has got the Guinness Book of World Record and the “The Door to Hell”, are some of the outstanding places for Turkmenistan Tours.
However, the average prices in Turkmenistan Money & Costs are higher than in United States of America. For the shopping in Turkmenistan you have to pay 1.50 times more than in United States of America.
Currency
Manat is the currency of Turkmenistan and 1 United States dollar (USD) is equivalent to 3.50TMT Turkmenistani Manat (TMT)
Money
As, the ATMs are less in number and the cards are rarely accepted, so, you have to keep both USDollars and manat.
Currency Exchange
Manat (M), the local currency of Turkmenistan, is made up of 100 tenge. All exchange offices change dollars at the fixed rate of 3.5 MTM to the US dollar. Often asked by the new travellers on Central Asia trips, Turkmenistan Tour FAQs, about the currency exchange locations. You do not need to worry as the exchange offices are everywhere and no commission to exchange the currency.There is also a black market in which the exchange rate is 6 manat to 1 US Dollar. US Dollar is also the currency of choice in Turkmenistan while Euro is easy to change only in Ashgabat. So, it’s best to bring USD in various denominations.
Daily Costs
To maintain Turkmenistan Money & Costs below than US$100
For basic hotel room is US$60
Kebab lunch is US$5
Bus ride in Ashgabat as Turkmenistan Travel Cost is US$0.10
For the Midrange Budget in between US$100 to US$200
Hotel room cost is US$120
Pizza and a beer cost is US$8
For the Taxi ride within Ashgabat, the cost is US$3
Museum entry cost is US$10
Kupe class train to Ashgabat to Dashoguz is US$15
For the high range budget, more than US$200
Luxury hotel room is US$200
Dinner at hotel is US$30
Domestic flight cost is US$100
For any questions regarding Turkmenistan Money & Costs, you can ask us or get the Turkmenistan Travel Advice from your Central Asian experienced tour operator.
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There is nothing as per law in Uzbek that a woman must wear, so you can bring your clothes that you love to wear. However, the country has its own culture and we believe you won’t like to offend it. So, we recommend packing some light shirts, t-shirts, jeans and long-sleeved dresses covering knees. You need to wear a scarf or something that covers your head while entering a mosque. You can pack some swim-dress to wear near your pool at your hotel.
Well, it’s really up to you. Bring as much as you want to spend in Uzbekistan. The country is not much expensive but most for paying most of the things you will need cash. Cards are not much accepted here. You can exchange your money at the airport or in any hotel or banks of Uzbekistan (both in private & govt. bank). Keep in mind that you need to pay tips in restaurants and to porters (not mandatory, but expected as it’s almost a custom to tip).
No, drinking tap water isn’t considered safe in Uzbekistan. We highly recommend using bottled water while you are in Uzbekistan. Also, make sure to eat clean and well-cooked food. If you are visiting Uzbek inn hot time make sure to keep big water bottles as you will feel thirsty due to the hot climate especially in the day time.
Well, the answer is No. Uzbekistan is not only a magical country with a rich history and spectacular natural beauty but also a very friendly country to visit. If you are afraid of if it is safe, then let us tell you even the country is safe for solo woman travelers. Uzbek people are warm and friendly. They will easily welcome you as their guest. Choose a reliable tour operator and explore the best of the country without any fear.
Of course, you can avail alcohol in Uzbekistan. It is kind of part of their life. Alcohol is taken by many Uzbek people especially, the Russians. Soviet people introduced Vodka and other alcoholic drinks that are now a part of their life. However, some very strict Muslims don’t prefer drinking. However, it is allowed and legal in the country.
Uzbekistan is famous for its ancient cities like Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Shakhrisabz, Termez, and Tashkent that are explained in many historical stories. These places have some stunning old Islamic architecture buildings that make it famous. As well, the natural beauty, mountains, and rich history of the country usually fascinate its travelers.
Uzbek people eat many types of food in their daily life. The dishes of Uzbekistan are delicious. Mostly they eat and drink soups, meat dishes, floury dishes, bread, milk, and oriental sweets. They share their culinary style mostly with Turkic people. Mostly they have a whole meal in one pot. You can try some local cuisine during your visit to Uzbekistan like; Plov, Shashlik, Lagman Soup, Shurpa, Dimlama, Chuchvara, Samsa, and more.
While visiting to Uzbek you are recommended to have the following vaccination-
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Typhoid
Rabies
Meningitis
Polio
Measles
Mumps
Rubella
The country is best to visit at any time except the summer season (July & August). During these 2 months, the country is at its highest temperature that goes up to 40-degree Celsius. However, spring and autumn are a great time to visit Uzbek i.e. from April to May and September to early November. During this period the country remains dry with a clear sky and cool temp.
The tropical climate of the country is great for malaria mosquitoes; hence once malaria was the worst health threat in Uzbekistan. To protect people from falling ill in malaria the govt. of Uzbek has taken various steps and in 2010 the country became malaria-free. Now it has won the WHO certificate as a malaria-free country. Hence, you can stay stress-free about malaria.
In July 2018, Uzbekistan started an E-visa facility and there are 76 nationalists can apply for a visa online. You can go to the official E-visa site, and apply for your e-visa by filling a form online. The total cost is 20USD. It takes 2 to 3 working days for processing your visa and then you can get a confirmation in your mail. The payment you can do only in the working hours. If you are not from a country where you can go for e-visa, then you can go with the traditional way. You can book it from the embassy.
There are 21 countries that enjoy visa free entry to Uzbekistan. Here is the cost for Uzbekistan-
Cost for 30-days single-entry or multiple-entry visa- US$60 to US$100 for most nationalities
Cost for 30-days single-entry or multiple-entry visa - $160 for US nationalities
Additional entry cost- $10Per entry