Cost of living comparison

 Uzbekistan
compared to
 China
China vs. Uzbekistan Cost of Living Summary

China is 42.2% more expensive than Uzbekistan overall.

Restaurants
pay 0.4% less in China
Groceries
pay 50.3% more in China
Transportation
pay 74.1% more in China
Housing
pay 9.1% less in China
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more in China
Entertainment and Sports
pay 44.0% more in China
Clothing
pay 5.2% less in China

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

China vs. Uzbekistan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in China instead of Uzbekistan, you would:

pay 0.4% less for restaurants

 
Uzbekistan
China
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.55
UZS58,855.15
$2.85
CN¥20.66
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$3.99
UZS51,626.59
$5.07
CN¥36.67
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.56
UZS7,216.07
$0.49
CN¥3.54

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pay 50.3% more for groceries

 
Uzbekistan
China
Bread
1 loaf
$0.40
UZS5,109.22
$1.59
CN¥11.52
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.57
UZS46,180.36
$5.85
CN¥42.35
Milk (1 gallon) $4.13
UZS53,390.57
$6.86
CN¥49.66

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pay 74.1% more for transportation

 
Uzbekistan
China
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.69
UZS47,674.03
$4.44
CN¥32.17
Monthly public transit pass $6.91
UZS89,329.31
$22.47
CN¥162.65
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,473.32
UZS238,732,347.31
$19,071.53
CN¥138,053.11

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pay 9.1% less for housing

 
Uzbekistan
China
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$12.72
UZS164,412.71
$11.70
CN¥84.66
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $489.90
UZS6,330,987.34
$328.33
CN¥2,376.69
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $312.70
UZS4,041,089.16
$205.78
CN¥1,489.58

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

 
Uzbekistan
China
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $205.10
UZS2,650,515.67
$459.70
CN¥3,327.62
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,070.48
UZS91,372,477.04
$18,318.08
CN¥132,599.08

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pay 44.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Uzbekistan
China
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.17
UZS15,070.39
$1.09
CN¥7.89
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.72
UZS22,279.53
$3.07
CN¥22.20
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.78
UZS22,970.02
$3.23
CN¥23.40

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pay 5.2% less for clothing

 
Uzbekistan
China
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$32.61
UZS421,401.61
$48.23
CN¥349.09
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.09
UZS608,585.76
$31.67
CN¥229.26
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.06
UZS1,112,168.99
$72.53
CN¥525.00

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: March 2025
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