Cost of living comparison
Uzbekistan is 11.1% more expensive than Tajikistan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 21.6% less in Uzbekistan
- Groceries
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pay 1.0% more in Uzbekistan
- Transportation
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pay 10.5% more in Uzbekistan
- Housing
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pay 1.1% more in Uzbekistan
- Childcare
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pay 31.2% more in Uzbekistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 0.6% more in Uzbekistan
- Clothing
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pay 55.2% more in Uzbekistan
The cost of clothing, childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Uzbekistan are more expensive than in Tajikistan.
If you lived in Uzbekistan instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 21.6% less for restaurants
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Tajikistan
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS60.90
|
$4.55
UZS59,143.41
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS86.50
|
$3.99
UZS51,879.45
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.43
|
$0.56
UZS7,251.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.04
|
$0.25
UZS3,212.52
|
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pay 1.0% more for groceries
|
Tajikistan
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.19
|
$0.40
UZS5,134.24
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS46.42
|
$3.57
UZS46,406.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS33.04
|
$4.13
UZS53,652.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS16.00
|
$1.65
UZS21,458.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.44
|
$1.75
UZS22,750.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.90
|
$0.57
UZS7,466.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.54
|
$0.77
UZS9,962.61
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.85
|
$0.96
UZS12,496.82
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.91
|
$0.65
UZS8,400.89
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.20
|
$0.22
UZS2,792.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.24
|
$0.17
UZS2,247.90
|
|
pay 10.5% more for transportation
|
Tajikistan
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS34.58
|
$3.69
UZS47,907.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS50.75
|
$6.91
UZS89,766.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS218,222.95
|
$18,473.32
UZS239,901,586.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS33.75
|
$2.69
UZS34,986.01
|
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pay 1.1% more for housing
|
Tajikistan
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS259.84
|
$12.72
UZS165,217.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS3,960.78
|
$489.90
UZS6,361,994.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,498.08
|
$312.70
UZS4,060,881.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS389.46
|
$29.11
UZS377,986.22
|
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pay 31.2% more for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,157.09
|
$205.10
UZS2,663,497.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS109,324.63
|
$7,070.48
UZS91,819,992.04
|
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pay 0.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS12.18
|
$1.17
UZS15,144.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.51
|
$1.72
UZS22,388.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS25.37
|
$1.78
UZS23,082.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS328.18
|
$43.03
UZS558,823.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS50.75
|
$3.47
UZS45,086.13
|
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pay 55.2% more for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS268.97
|
$32.61
UZS423,465.51
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS391.79
|
$47.09
UZS611,566.43
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS832.29
|
$86.06
UZS1,117,616.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS416.15
|
$94.57
UZS1,228,070.57
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