Cost of Living Comparison Between Karaganda and Tashkent Cost of Living Comparison Between Karaganda and Tashkent

😐 Solo nomad: Karaganda is 1.1% more expensive than Tashkent without rent, and 20.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Karaganda is 3.1% cheaper than Tashkent without rent, and 18.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karaganda
Tashkent
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.28 ₸4,134
$4.85 UZS 59.2K
70.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.23 ₸14.6K
$30.97 UZS 377.8K
-5.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.84 ₸2,417
$4.77 UZS 58.2K
1.47%
Cappuccino
$1.90 ₸948
$1.85 UZS 22.5K
2.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 ₸329
$0.62 UZS 7,599
6.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 ₸250
$0.27 UZS 3,304
85.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.97 ₸483
$1.40 UZS 17.1K
-30.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 ₸1,425
$3.88 UZS 47.3K
-26.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karaganda
Tashkent
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.99 ₸496
$1.07 UZS 13.0K
-7.48%
White Bread (500g)
$0.46 ₸230
$0.42 UZS 5,076
9.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 ₸646
$1.67 UZS 20.4K
-22.75%
Eggs
$1.78 ₸886
$1.43 UZS 17.5K
24.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.29 ₸4,636
$7.88 UZS 96.2K
17.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.28 ₸2,136
$3.70 UZS 45.2K
15.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.92 ₸3,452
$8.62 UZS 105.2K
-19.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.32 ₸657
$1.32 UZS 16.1K
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 ₸748
$1.71 UZS 20.9K
-12.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.97 ₸983
$2.21 UZS 27.0K
-10.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 ₸988
$1.53 UZS 18.7K
29.41%
Potato (1kg)
$0.55 ₸275
$0.50 UZS 6,136
10.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.41 ₸203
$0.31 UZS 3,840
32.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 ₸491
$0.60 UZS 7,326
63.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₸354
$0.41 UZS 4,988
73.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 ₸895
$1.97 UZS 24.0K
-9.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.70 ₸3,842
$6.64 UZS 80.9K
15.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 ₸506
$1.07 UZS 13.0K
-5.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 ₸852
$3.07 UZS 37.5K
-44.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Karaganda
Tashkent
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 ₸95.2
$0.15 UZS 1,857
26.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.57 ₸5,771
$11.07 UZS 135.1K
4.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.72 ₸856
$0.82 UZS 9,980
109.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.46 ₸228
$0.29 UZS 3,489
58.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.52 ₸2,255
$3.58 UZS 43.6K
26.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.48 ₸241
$0.99 UZS 12.1K
-51.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.0K ₸9.5M
$19.9K UZS 242.8M
-4.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K ₸12.5M
$25.4K UZS 309.5M
-1.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karaganda
Tashkent
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.0 ₸26.4K
$45.58 UZS 556.0K
16.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.03 ₸4,005
$3.52 UZS 42.9K
128.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.83 ₸6,401
$11.62 UZS 141.8K
10.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karaganda
Tashkent
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.76 ₸16.3K
$47.16 UZS 575.2K
-30.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.94 ₸5,956
$13.19 UZS 160.9K
-9.48%
Cinema Ticket
$4.56 ₸2,277
$5.34 UZS 65.1K
-14.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karaganda
Tashkent
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$242 ₸120.8K
$297 UZS 3.6M
-18.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,777 ₸2.4M
$9,170 UZS 111.9M
-47.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karaganda
Tashkent
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.3 ₸28.1K
$43.83 UZS 534.6K
28.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.87 ₸17.9K
$47.64 UZS 581.1K
-24.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.5 ₸44.1K
$101 UZS 1.2M
-12.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.3 ₸42.0K
$128 UZS 1.6M
-34.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karaganda
Tashkent
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$335 ₸167.3K
$637 UZS 7.8M
-47.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$208 ₸103.7K
$406 UZS 5.0M
-48.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$583 ₸290.9K
$1,160 UZS 14.1M
-49.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 ₸199.1K
$735 UZS 9.0M
-45.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$950 ₸474.1K
$1,816 UZS 22.2M
-47.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$653 ₸325.8K
$964 UZS 11.8M
-32.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karaganda
Tashkent
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$502 ₸250.5K
$596 UZS 7.3M
-15.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.12
22.07
-26.96%

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Last update for Karaganda: March 1, 2026

Last update for Tashkent: March 2, 2026

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