Cost of Living Comparison Between Nukus and Samarkand Cost of Living Comparison Between Nukus and Samarkand

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Nukus is 10.1% cheaper than Samarkand without rent, and 4.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nukus is 5.6% more expensive than Samarkand without rent, and 14.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Nukus
Samarkand
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.78 UZSĀ 58.4K
$4.49 UZSĀ 54.9K
6.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.16 UZSĀ 258.8K
$17.29 UZSĀ 211.4K
22.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.68 UZSĀ 57.2K
$4.24 UZSĀ 51.9K
10.38%
Cappuccino
$1.53 UZSĀ 18.7K
$1.83 UZSĀ 22.4K
-16.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 UZSĀ 10.1K
$0.43 UZSĀ 5,210
93.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 UZSĀ 3,055
$0.27 UZSĀ 3,302
-7.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.97 UZSĀ 11.9K
$1.25 UZSĀ 15.3K
-22.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.03 UZSĀ 24.8K
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nukus
Samarkand
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 UZSĀ 14.3K
$1.00 UZSĀ 12.3K
17.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.27 UZSĀ 3,310
$0.37 UZSĀ 4,538
-27.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 UZSĀ 17.0K
$1.51 UZSĀ 18.5K
-7.95%
Eggs
$1.20 UZSĀ 14.7K
$1.25 UZSĀ 15.3K
-4.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.83 UZSĀ 83.5K
$7.65 UZSĀ 93.6K
-10.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.66 UZSĀ 44.7K
$3.68 UZSĀ 45.0K
-0.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.13 UZSĀ 99.4K
$8.35 UZSĀ 102.1K
-2.63%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 UZSĀ 14.3K
$0.82 UZSĀ 10.0K
42.68%
Banana (1kg)
$2.27 UZSĀ 27.7K
$1.76 UZSĀ 21.5K
28.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.13 UZSĀ 50.5K
$1.55 UZSĀ 19.0K
166.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 UZSĀ 18.6K
$1.51 UZSĀ 18.5K
0.66%
Potato (1kg)
$0.46 UZSĀ 5,627
$0.48 UZSĀ 5,891
-4.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.36 UZSĀ 4,347
$0.16 UZSĀ 1,928
125.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.49 UZSĀ 5,973
$0.23 UZSĀ 2,802
113.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 UZSĀ 5,648
$0.40 UZSĀ 4,927
15.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.75 UZSĀ 21.4K
$1.56 UZSĀ 19.1K
12.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$2.91 UZSĀ 35.6K
$3.35 UZSĀ 40.9K
-13.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 UZSĀ 9,296
$0.97 UZSĀ 11.8K
-21.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 UZSĀ 47.7K
$1.93 UZSĀ 23.6K
102.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Nukus
Samarkand
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 UZSĀ 2,364
$0.23 UZSĀ 2,809
-17.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.25 UZSĀ 39.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 UZSĀ 6,518
$0.41 UZSĀ 4,977
29.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 UZSĀ 7,403
$0.19 UZSĀ 2,331
221.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.36 UZSĀ 28.8K
$2.32 UZSĀ 28.4K
1.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 UZSĀ 14.3K
$0.96 UZSĀ 11.7K
21.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.9K UZSĀ 487.5M
$19.8K UZSĀ 241.7M
101.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K UZSĀ 366.1M
$25.0K UZSĀ 305.7M
19.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nukus
Samarkand
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$24.31 UZSĀ 297.3K
$40.00 UZSĀ 489.1K
-39.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.39 UZSĀ 29.2K
$3.63 UZSĀ 44.4K
-34.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.51 UZSĀ 116.3K
$11.57 UZSĀ 141.5K
-17.80%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nukus
Samarkand
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.02 UZSĀ 513.8K
$36.46 UZSĀ 445.8K
15.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.43 UZSĀ 78.6K
$6.49 UZSĀ 79.4K
-0.92%
Cinema Ticket
$2.61 UZSĀ 31.9K
$2.90 UZSĀ 35.4K
-10.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nukus
Samarkand
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$118 UZSĀ 1.4M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$4,815 UZSĀ 58.9M
-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nukus
Samarkand
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.06 UZSĀ 208.6K
$19.43 UZSĀ 237.6K
-12.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.45 UZSĀ 237.9K
$40.11 UZSĀ 490.5K
-51.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$71.7 UZSĀ 876.3K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.2 UZSĀ 662.8K
$56.1 UZSĀ 685.5K
-3.32%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Nukus
Samarkand
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 UZSĀ 2.4M
$225 UZSĀ 2.7M
-10.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 UZSĀ 1.9M
$129 UZSĀ 1.6M
19.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$304 UZSĀ 3.7M
$427 UZSĀ 5.2M
-28.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$197 UZSĀ 2.4M
$299 UZSĀ 3.7M
-34.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,210 UZSĀ 14.8M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$527 UZSĀ 6.4M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Nukus
Samarkand
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$152 UZSĀ 1.9M
$296 UZSĀ 3.6M
-48.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
23
22.07
4.21%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Nukus: March 2, 2026

Last update for Samarkand: March 1, 2026

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