Cost of living comparison
Uzbekistan is 18.1% cheaper than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 53.9% less in Uzbekistan
- Groceries
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pay 31.3% less in Uzbekistan
- Transportation
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pay 49.7% less in Uzbekistan
- Housing
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pay 9.8% more in Uzbekistan
- Childcare
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pay 3.5% less in Uzbekistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.0% less in Uzbekistan
- Clothing
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pay 18.1% more in Uzbekistan
The cost of clothing and housing in Uzbekistan are more expensive than in Bulgaria. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Uzbekistan.
If you lived in Uzbekistan instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 53.9% less for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.86
BGN16.50
|
$4.55
UZS59,001.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.63
BGN14.21
|
$3.99
UZS51,754.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BGN2.22
|
$0.56
UZS7,233.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BGN1.37
|
$0.25
UZS3,204.79
|
|
pay 31.3% less for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
BGN1.64
|
$0.40
UZS5,121.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
BGN8.66
|
$3.57
UZS46,294.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BGN11.36
|
$4.13
UZS53,523.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
BGN5.48
|
$1.65
UZS21,407.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
BGN5.87
|
$1.75
UZS22,695.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
BGN1.27
|
$0.57
UZS7,448.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.57
|
$0.77
UZS9,938.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.36
|
$0.96
UZS12,466.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BGN1.81
|
$0.65
UZS8,380.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.88
|
$0.22
UZS2,785.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.92
|
$0.17
UZS2,242.50
|
|
pay 49.7% less for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
BGN10.13
|
$3.69
UZS47,792.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.97
BGN42.78
|
$6.91
UZS89,550.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.67
BGN55,734.61
|
$18,473.32
UZS239,324,763.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.49
BGN12.09
|
$2.69
UZS34,901.89
|
|
pay 9.8% more for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.17
BGN22.67
|
$12.72
UZS164,820.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.56
BGN561.79
|
$489.90
UZS6,346,697.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.85
BGN433.78
|
$312.70
UZS4,051,117.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
BGN143.56
|
$29.11
UZS377,077.39
|
|
pay 3.5% less for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$365.01
BGN679.99
|
$205.10
UZS2,657,092.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,166.80
BGN9,625.41
|
$7,070.48
UZS91,599,218.63
|
|
pay 16.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.40
|
$1.17
UZS15,107.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
BGN3.27
|
$1.72
UZS22,334.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
BGN6.01
|
$1.78
UZS23,027.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.54
BGN53.16
|
$43.03
UZS557,480.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
BGN12.42
|
$3.47
UZS44,977.72
|
|
pay 18.1% more for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.59
BGN83.07
|
$32.61
UZS422,447.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.98
BGN53.98
|
$47.09
UZS610,095.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.86
BGN141.32
|
$86.06
UZS1,114,928.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.78
BGN143.03
|
$94.57
UZS1,225,117.78
|
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