Cost of living comparison
Uzbekistan is 7.4% cheaper than Kyrgyzstan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 23.5% less in Uzbekistan
- Groceries
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pay 9.2% less in Uzbekistan
- Transportation
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pay 17.5% less in Uzbekistan
- Housing
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pay 5.7% more in Uzbekistan
- Childcare
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pay 1.8% more in Uzbekistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.4% less in Uzbekistan
- Clothing
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pay 4.5% less in Uzbekistan
The cost of housing and childcare in Uzbekistan are more expensive than in Kyrgyzstan. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Uzbekistan.
If you lived in Uzbekistan instead of Kyrgyzstan, you would:
pay 23.5% less for restaurants
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
$4.55
UZS59,143.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
$3.99
UZS51,879.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
$0.56
UZS7,251.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
$0.25
UZS3,212.52
|
|
pay 9.2% less for groceries
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
$0.40
UZS5,134.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
$3.57
UZS46,406.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
$4.13
UZS53,652.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
$1.65
UZS21,458.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
$1.75
UZS22,750.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
$0.57
UZS7,466.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
$0.77
UZS9,962.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
$0.96
UZS12,496.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
$0.65
UZS8,400.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
$0.22
UZS2,792.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
$0.17
UZS2,247.90
|
|
pay 17.5% less for transportation
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
$3.69
UZS47,907.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
$6.91
UZS89,766.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
$18,473.32
UZS239,901,586.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
$2.69
UZS34,986.01
|
|
pay 5.7% more for housing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
$12.72
UZS165,217.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
$489.90
UZS6,361,994.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
$312.70
UZS4,060,881.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
$29.11
UZS377,986.22
|
|
pay 1.8% more for childcare
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
$205.10
UZS2,663,497.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
$7,070.48
UZS91,819,992.04
|
|
pay 4.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
$1.17
UZS15,144.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
$1.72
UZS22,388.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
$1.78
UZS23,082.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
$43.03
UZS558,823.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
$3.47
UZS45,086.13
|
|
pay 4.5% less for clothing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
$32.61
UZS423,465.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
$47.09
UZS611,566.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
$86.06
UZS1,117,616.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
$94.57
UZS1,228,070.57
|
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