Cost of living comparison

Nairobi, Kenya

compared to

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Tashkent vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Tashkent is 19.5% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 17.9% less in Tashkent
Groceries: pay 12.0% less in Tashkent
Transportation: pay 46.9% less in Tashkent
Housing: pay 44.5% more in Tashkent
Childcare: pay 47.2% more in Tashkent
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.9% less in Tashkent
Clothing: pay 2.5 times more in Tashkent

The cost of clothing, childcare, and housing in Tashkent are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Tashkent. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Tashkent.

Tashkent vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tashkent instead of Nairobi, you would:

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pay 17.9% less for restaurants

	Nairobi	Tashkent
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.85 KES498.05	$5.03 UZS64,906.20	+30.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.17 KES796.87	$4.00 UZS51,649.36	-35.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KES85.65	$0.57 UZS7,393.14	-13.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 KES68.82	$0.25 UZS3,196.44	-53.5%
Average			-17.9%

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pay 12.0% less for groceries

	Nairobi	Tashkent
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 KES72.13	$0.49 UZS6,304.40	-12.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.59 KES722.48	$3.58 UZS46,163.98	-36.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.35 KES433.19	$4.13 UZS53,371.11	+23.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 KES220.07	$1.68 UZS21,702.12	-1.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 KES350.21	$1.75 UZS22,633.07	-35.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.26 KES163.33	$0.61 UZS7,883.75	-51.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.50 KES64.58	$0.77 UZS9,910.30	+53.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 KES112.93	$0.97 UZS12,505.27	+10.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES59.08	$0.65 UZS8,357.15	+41.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 KES62.36	$0.22 UZS2,777.31	-55.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 KES71.90	$0.17 UZS2,236.26	-68.9%
Average			-12.0%

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pay 46.9% less for transportation

	Nairobi	Tashkent
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.17 KES798.05	$3.69 UZS47,655.49	-40.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.83 KES3,984.37	$10.71 UZS138,355.72	-65.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,266.80 KES2,490,233.99	$18,484.77 UZS238,681,614.17	-4.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.87 KES1,792.97	$3.02 UZS39,059.83	-78.2%
Average			-46.9%

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pay 44.5% more for housing

	Nairobi	Tashkent
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.39 KES5,091.51	$12.73 UZS164,371.36	-67.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$428.53 KES55,387.25	$656.57 UZS8,477,906.85	+53.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$166.44 KES21,511.79	$415.70 UZS5,367,676.71	+149.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$22.39 KES2,894.23	$31.91 UZS412,013.09	+42.5%
Average			+44.5%

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pay 47.2% more for childcare

	Nairobi	Tashkent
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$166.67 KES21,542.71	$293.58 UZS3,790,836.38	+76.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,008.06 KES1,035,041.33	$9,476.32 UZS122,361,525.12	+18.3%
Average			+47.2%

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pay 23.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Tashkent
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.31 KES298.83	$1.17 UZS15,057.85	-49.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.24 KES289.63	$1.72 UZS22,271.84	-23.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.08 KES398.44	$2.00 UZS25,824.68	-35.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.12 KES5,702.13	$47.19 UZS609,346.88	+7.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.17 KES796.87	$5.00 UZS64,561.70	-18.9%
Average			-23.9%

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pay 2.5 times more for clothing

	Nairobi	Tashkent
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$16.84 KES2,176.94	$53.56 UZS691,523.62	+218.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.95 KES2,966.15	$55.31 UZS714,230.56	+141.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.84 KES7,992.47	$102.15 UZS1,319,016.46	+65.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.50 KES6,785.85	$134.71 UZS1,739,437.34	+156.6%
Average			+145.2%

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