Cost of living comparison

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

compared to

Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi vs. Tashkent Cost of Living Summary

Nairobi is 30.5% more expensive than Tashkent.

Restaurants: pay 40.4% more in Nairobi
Groceries: pay 44.2% more in Nairobi
Transportation: pay 2.5 times more in Nairobi
Housing: pay 21.2% more in Nairobi
Childcare: pay 29.4% less in Nairobi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.8% more in Nairobi
Clothing: pay 56.9% less in Nairobi

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

Nairobi vs. Tashkent Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 40.4% more for restaurants

	Tashkent	Nairobi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.03 UZS65,278.39	$3.85 KES499.63	-23.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.00 UZS51,945.53	$6.17 KES799.40	+54.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UZS7,435.53	$0.66 KES85.93	+15.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 UZS3,214.77	$0.53 KES69.04	+115.1%
Average			+40.4%

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pay 44.2% more for groceries

	Tashkent	Nairobi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.49 UZS6,340.55	$0.56 KES72.36	+14.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.58 UZS46,428.70	$5.59 KES724.78	+56.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.13 UZS53,677.16	$3.35 KES434.56	-18.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.68 UZS21,826.57	$1.70 KES220.77	+1.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.75 UZS22,762.86	$2.71 KES351.32	+54.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 UZS7,928.96	$1.26 KES163.85	+107.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 UZS9,967.13	$0.50 KES64.78	-34.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 UZS12,576.98	$0.87 KES113.29	-9.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 UZS8,405.07	$0.46 KES59.27	-29.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 UZS2,793.24	$0.48 KES62.56	+124.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 UZS2,249.08	$0.56 KES72.13	+221.2%
Average			+44.2%

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

	Tashkent	Nairobi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.69 UZS47,928.76	$6.17 KES800.58	+67.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.71 UZS139,149.10	$30.83 KES3,997.01	+187.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,484.77 UZS240,050,282.14	$19,266.80 KES2,498,133.37	+4.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.02 UZS39,283.81	$13.87 KES1,798.66	+358.6%
Average			+154.4%

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pay 21.2% more for housing

	Tashkent	Nairobi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.73 UZS165,313.91	$39.39 KES5,107.66	+209.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$656.57 UZS8,526,521.57	$428.53 KES55,562.95	-34.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$415.70 UZS5,398,456.49	$166.44 KES21,580.03	-60.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$31.91 UZS414,375.69	$22.39 KES2,903.41	-29.8%
Average			+21.2%

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pay 29.4% less for childcare

	Tashkent	Nairobi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$293.58 UZS3,812,574.11	$166.67 KES21,611.05	-43.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,476.32 UZS123,063,180.75	$8,008.06 KES1,038,324.64	-15.5%
Average			-29.4%

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pay 39.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Tashkent	Nairobi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.17 UZS15,144.20	$2.31 KES299.78	+98.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.72 UZS22,399.56	$2.24 KES290.55	+29.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 UZS25,972.77	$3.08 KES399.70	+54.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.19 UZS612,841.05	$44.12 KES5,720.22	-6.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 UZS64,931.92	$6.17 KES799.40	+23.3%
Average			+39.8%

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pay 56.9% less for clothing

	Tashkent	Nairobi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.56 UZS695,489.02	$16.84 KES2,183.84	-68.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$55.31 UZS718,326.16	$22.95 KES2,975.55	-58.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$102.15 UZS1,326,580.08	$61.84 KES8,017.82	-39.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$134.71 UZS1,749,411.77	$52.50 KES6,807.37	-61.0%
Average			-56.9%

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