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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bukhara is 49% cheaper than Samarkand without rent, and 38.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bukhara is 42.7% cheaper than Samarkand without rent, and 44.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bukhara
Samarkand
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.85 UZSĀ 59.4K
$4.49 UZSĀ 54.9K
8.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.84 UZSĀ 181.4K
$17.29 UZSĀ 211.4K
-14.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.87 UZSĀ 47.3K
$4.24 UZSĀ 51.9K
-8.73%
Cappuccino
$1.62 UZSĀ 19.9K
$1.83 UZSĀ 22.4K
-11.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 UZSĀ 5,608
$0.43 UZSĀ 5,210
6.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 UZSĀ 3,409
$0.27 UZSĀ 3,302
3.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 UZSĀ 28.8K
$1.25 UZSĀ 15.3K
88.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 UZSĀ 24.0K
$2.03 UZSĀ 24.8K
-3.45%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bukhara
Samarkand
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.53 UZSĀ 6,456
$1.00 UZSĀ 12.3K
-47.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.32 UZSĀ 3,970
$0.37 UZSĀ 4,538
-13.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 UZSĀ 19.3K
$1.51 UZSĀ 18.5K
4.64%
Eggs
$1.42 UZSĀ 17.3K
$1.25 UZSĀ 15.3K
13.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$7.65 UZSĀ 93.6K
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
-
$3.68 UZSĀ 45.0K
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$8.35 UZSĀ 102.1K
-
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 UZSĀ 14.4K
$0.82 UZSĀ 10.0K
43.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 UZSĀ 20.3K
$1.76 UZSĀ 21.5K
-5.68%
Oranges (1kg)
-
$1.55 UZSĀ 19.0K
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.88 UZSĀ 22.9K
$1.51 UZSĀ 18.5K
24.50%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 UZSĀ 9,845
$0.48 UZSĀ 5,891
68.75%
Onion (1kg)
$0.37 UZSĀ 4,476
$0.16 UZSĀ 1,928
131.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$0.23 UZSĀ 2,802
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 UZSĀ 3,943
$0.40 UZSĀ 4,927
-20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$1.56 UZSĀ 19.1K
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$3.35 UZSĀ 40.9K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.97 UZSĀ 11.8K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.93 UZSĀ 23.6K
-
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bukhara
Samarkand
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 UZSĀ 2,056
$0.23 UZSĀ 2,809
-26.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.25 UZSĀ 39.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 UZSĀ 5,154
$0.41 UZSĀ 4,977
2.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.17 UZSĀ 2,090
$0.19 UZSĀ 2,331
-10.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$2.32 UZSĀ 28.4K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 UZSĀ 12.1K
$0.96 UZSĀ 11.7K
3.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$19.8K UZSĀ 241.7M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$25.0K UZSĀ 305.7M
-
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bukhara
Samarkand
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$40.00 UZSĀ 489.1K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.29 UZSĀ 52.4K
$3.63 UZSĀ 44.4K
18.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.08 UZSĀ 123.2K
$11.57 UZSĀ 141.5K
-12.88%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bukhara
Samarkand
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$36.46 UZSĀ 445.8K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$6.49 UZSĀ 79.4K
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$2.90 UZSĀ 35.4K
-
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bukhara
Samarkand
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$76.5 UZSĀ 934.9K
$118 UZSĀ 1.4M
-35.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,347 UZSĀ 28.7M
$4,815 UZSĀ 58.9M
-51.26%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bukhara
Samarkand
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.88 UZSĀ 182.0K
$19.43 UZSĀ 237.6K
-23.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.90 UZSĀ 365.6K
$40.11 UZSĀ 490.5K
-25.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.7 UZSĀ 729.4K
$71.7 UZSĀ 876.3K
-16.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60.3 UZSĀ 736.8K
$56.1 UZSĀ 685.5K
7.49%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bukhara
Samarkand
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$203 UZSĀ 2.5M
$225 UZSĀ 2.7M
-9.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$102 UZSĀ 1.2M
$129 UZSĀ 1.6M
-20.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$254 UZSĀ 3.1M
$427 UZSĀ 5.2M
-40.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$121 UZSĀ 1.5M
$299 UZSĀ 3.7M
-59.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$615 UZSĀ 7.5M
$1,210 UZSĀ 14.8M
-49.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$300 UZSĀ 3.7M
$527 UZSĀ 6.4M
-43.07%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bukhara
Samarkand
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$336 UZSĀ 4.1M
$296 UZSĀ 3.6M
13.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
22.07
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Last update for Bukhara: March 1, 2026

Last update for Samarkand: March 1, 2026

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