Cost of living comparison
Russia is 11.8% more expensive than Uzbekistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.2% more in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 3.4% less in Russia
- Transportation
-
pay 52.8% more in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 0.1% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 17.8% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.3% more in Russia
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Russia are more expensive than in Uzbekistan. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, and clothing are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Uzbekistan, you would:
pay 36.2% more for restaurants
|
Uzbekistan
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.55
UZS58,855.15
|
$6.51
RUB554.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.99
UZS51,626.59
|
$4.14
RUB352.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
UZS7,216.07
|
$0.80
RUB67.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
UZS3,196.86
|
$0.38
RUB32.75
|
|
pay 3.4% less for groceries
|
Uzbekistan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
UZS5,109.22
|
$0.47
RUB39.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
UZS46,180.36
|
$3.72
RUB316.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.13
UZS53,390.57
|
$3.07
RUB261.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
UZS21,354.21
|
$1.21
RUB103.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.75
UZS22,639.29
|
$1.66
RUB141.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.57
UZS7,430.20
|
$0.54
RUB46.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
UZS9,914.06
|
$0.55
RUB46.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
UZS12,435.91
|
$0.71
RUB60.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
UZS8,359.95
|
$0.89
RUB75.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
UZS2,778.70
|
$0.22
RUB18.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.17
UZS2,236.95
|
$0.21
RUB17.75
|
|
pay 52.8% more for transportation
|
Uzbekistan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
UZS47,674.03
|
$2.12
RUB180.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.91
UZS89,329.31
|
$17.67
RUB1,505.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,473.32
UZS238,732,347.31
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,269,745.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.69
UZS34,815.49
|
$4.15
RUB353.56
|
|
pay 0.1% less for housing
|
Uzbekistan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.72
UZS164,412.71
|
$5.97
RUB508.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.90
UZS6,330,987.34
|
$304.49
RUB25,940.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$312.70
UZS4,041,089.16
|
$210.86
RUB17,963.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.11
UZS376,143.98
|
$64.94
RUB5,532.30
|
|
pay 17.8% less for childcare
|
Uzbekistan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.10
UZS2,650,515.67
|
$190.09
RUB16,194.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,070.48
UZS91,372,477.04
|
$5,074.52
RUB432,312.81
|
|
pay 3.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Uzbekistan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.17
UZS15,070.39
|
$1.42
RUB121.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.72
UZS22,279.53
|
$1.67
RUB142.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
UZS22,970.02
|
$2.10
RUB178.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.03
UZS556,100.26
|
$28.15
RUB2,398.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.47
UZS44,866.38
|
$3.97
RUB338.50
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Uzbekistan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.61
UZS421,401.61
|
$51.85
RUB4,417.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.09
UZS608,585.76
|
$33.92
RUB2,889.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.06
UZS1,112,168.99
|
$76.53
RUB6,519.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.57
UZS1,222,085.16
|
$75.61
RUB6,441.56
|
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