Cost of living comparison
Belgium is 3.3 times more expensive than Uzbekistan.
If you lived in Belgium instead of Uzbekistan, you would:
pay 5.5 times more for restaurants
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Uzbekistan
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Belgium
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.55
UZS58,413.68
|
$19.07
€18.31
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.99
UZS51,239.35
|
$10.84
€10.40
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
UZS7,161.94
|
$2.78
€2.66
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
UZS3,172.88
|
$2.46
€2.36
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pay 2.5 times more for groceries
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Uzbekistan
|
Belgium
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
UZS5,070.89
|
$2.28
€2.19
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
UZS45,833.96
|
$6.70
€6.43
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.13
UZS52,990.09
|
$4.44
€4.26
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
UZS21,194.03
|
$3.43
€3.29
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.75
UZS22,469.47
|
$4.78
€4.58
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.57
UZS7,374.47
|
$1.11
€1.06
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
UZS9,839.69
|
$0.89
€0.86
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
UZS12,342.63
|
$1.07
€1.03
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
UZS8,297.24
|
$1.16
€1.12
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
UZS2,757.85
|
$0.83
€0.80
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.17
UZS2,220.17
|
$0.73
€0.70
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pay 4.9 times more for transportation
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Uzbekistan
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
UZS47,316.43
|
$6.91
€6.64
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.91
UZS88,659.25
|
$45.41
€43.59
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,473.32
UZS236,941,624.04
|
$27,628.35
€26,519.82
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.69
UZS34,554.34
|
$26.01
€24.97
|
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pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Uzbekistan
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.72
UZS163,179.45
|
$49.35
€47.37
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.90
UZS6,283,498.82
|
$815.11
€782.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$312.70
UZS4,010,777.08
|
$705.09
€676.80
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.11
UZS373,322.54
|
$154.10
€147.92
|
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pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Uzbekistan
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.10
UZS2,630,634.24
|
$557.50
€535.13
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,070.48
UZS90,687,095.18
|
$13,740.85
€13,189.53
|
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pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Uzbekistan
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.17
UZS14,957.35
|
$4.34
€4.16
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.72
UZS22,112.41
|
$3.51
€3.37
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
UZS22,797.72
|
$9.08
€8.72
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.03
UZS551,928.97
|
$36.02
€34.58
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.47
UZS44,529.84
|
$12.48
€11.98
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pay 53.5% more for clothing
|
Uzbekistan
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.61
UZS418,240.69
|
$92.82
€89.10
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.09
UZS604,020.78
|
$43.31
€41.57
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.06
UZS1,103,826.65
|
$90.40
€86.77
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.57
UZS1,212,918.34
|
$125.11
€120.09
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