Cost of Living Comparison Between Bukhara and Samarkand Cost of Living Comparison Between Bukhara and Samarkand

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bukhara is 38% cheaper than Samarkand without rent, and 38.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bukhara is 39.5% cheaper than Samarkand without rent, and 43.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bukhara
Samarkand
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.82 UZSĀ 61.2K
$4.49 UZSĀ 57K
7.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.86 UZSĀ 188.7K
$17.08 UZSĀ 216.9K
-13.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.74 UZSĀ 47.5K
$4.39 UZSĀ 55.7K
-14.81%
Cappuccino
$1.6 UZSĀ 20.3K
$1.8 UZSĀ 22.9K
-11.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 UZSĀ 6,121
$0.42 UZSĀ 5,345
14.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 UZSĀ 3,835
$0.25 UZSĀ 3,168
20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 UZSĀ 28.8K
$1.27 UZSĀ 16.1K
78.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 UZSĀ 24K
$2.01 UZSĀ 25.5K
-5.97%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bukhara
Samarkand
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.57 UZSĀ 7,195
$1.05 UZSĀ 13.3K
-45.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.36 UZSĀ 4,530
$0.4 UZSĀ 5,093
-10.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.53 UZSĀ 19.4K
$1.52 UZSĀ 19.3K
0.66%
Eggs
$1.36 UZSĀ 17.3K
$1.31 UZSĀ 16.7K
3.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$7.81 UZSĀ 99.3K
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
-
$3.73 UZSĀ 47.4K
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$8.78 UZSĀ 111.5K
-
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 UZSĀ 14.8K
$0.75 UZSĀ 9,567
54.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 UZSĀ 21.9K
$1.68 UZSĀ 21.4K
2.38%
Oranges (1kg)
-
$1.55 UZSĀ 19.6K
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 UZSĀ 25.1K
$1.47 UZSĀ 18.6K
34.01%
Potato (1kg)
$0.8 UZSĀ 10.2K
$0.46 UZSĀ 5,820
73.91%
Onion (1kg)
$0.4 UZSĀ 5,026
$0.15 UZSĀ 1,967
166.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$0.23 UZSĀ 2,902
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 UZSĀ 3,745
$0.38 UZSĀ 4,818
-23.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$1.54 UZSĀ 19.5K
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$3.31 UZSĀ 42K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.93 UZSĀ 11.8K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.95 UZSĀ 24.8K
-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bukhara
Samarkand
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 UZSĀ 2,018
$0.25 UZSĀ 3,185
-36.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.1 UZSĀ 39.3K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 UZSĀ 5,380
$0.41 UZSĀ 5,150
2.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.16 UZSĀ 2,068
$0.19 UZSĀ 2,352
-15.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$2.44 UZSĀ 30.9K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 UZSĀ 12.9K
$1.04 UZSĀ 13.2K
-1.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$19.9K UZSĀ 252.3M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$25.4K UZSĀ 322.2M
-
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bukhara
Samarkand
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$39.87 UZSĀ 506.4K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.08 UZSĀ 51.9K
$3.64 UZSĀ 46.2K
12.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.86 UZSĀ 125.2K
$11.89 UZSĀ 151K
-17.07%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bukhara
Samarkand
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$36.44 UZSĀ 462.8K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.38 UZSĀ 81K
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$2.9 UZSĀ 36.8K
-
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bukhara
Samarkand
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$77.6 UZSĀ 985.9K
$120 UZSĀ 1.5M
-35.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,355 UZSĀ 29.9M
$4,698 UZSĀ 59.7M
-49.87%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bukhara
Samarkand
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.06 UZSĀ 191.3K
$19.49 UZSĀ 247.5K
-22.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.45 UZSĀ 386.8K
$38.83 UZSĀ 493.2K
-21.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.8 UZSĀ 772.1K
$71.3 UZSĀ 905.1K
-14.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.2 UZSĀ 777.1K
$56 UZSĀ 711.2K
9.27%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bukhara
Samarkand
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$196 UZSĀ 2.5M
$228 UZSĀ 2.9M
-13.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$99.2 UZSĀ 1.3M
$131 UZSĀ 1.7M
-24.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$253 UZSĀ 3.2M
$432 UZSĀ 5.5M
-41.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$122 UZSĀ 1.5M
$296 UZSĀ 3.8M
-58.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$627 UZSĀ 8M
$1,257 UZSĀ 16M
-50.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$301 UZSĀ 3.8M
$540 UZSĀ 6.9M
-44.33%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bukhara
Samarkand
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$336 UZSĀ 4.3M
$300 UZSĀ 3.8M
11.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
22.07
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Last update for Bukhara: October 28, 2025

Last update for Samarkand: October 28, 2025

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