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

😐 Solo nomad: Samarkand is 61.2% more expensive than Bukhara without rent, and 63.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Samarkand is 65.2% more expensive than Bukhara without rent, and 76% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Samarkand
Bukhara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.49 UZS 57K
$4.82 UZS 61.2K
-6.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.08 UZS 216.9K
$14.86 UZS 188.7K
14.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.39 UZS 55.7K
$3.74 UZS 47.5K
17.38%
Cappuccino
$1.8 UZS 22.9K
$1.6 UZS 20.3K
12.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 UZS 5,345
$0.48 UZS 6,121
-12.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 UZS 3,168
$0.3 UZS 3,835
-16.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.27 UZS 16.1K
$2.27 UZS 28.8K
-44.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 UZS 25.5K
$1.89 UZS 24K
6.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Samarkand
Bukhara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 UZS 13.3K
$0.57 UZS 7,195
84.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.4 UZS 5,093
$0.36 UZS 4,530
11.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.52 UZS 19.3K
$1.53 UZS 19.4K
-0.65%
Eggs
$1.31 UZS 16.7K
$1.36 UZS 17.3K
-3.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.81 UZS 99.3K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.73 UZS 47.4K
-
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.78 UZS 111.5K
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Apples (1kg)
$0.75 UZS 9,567
$1.16 UZS 14.8K
-35.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 UZS 21.4K
$1.72 UZS 21.9K
-2.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 UZS 19.6K
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.47 UZS 18.6K
$1.97 UZS 25.1K
-25.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.46 UZS 5,820
$0.8 UZS 10.2K
-42.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.15 UZS 1,967
$0.4 UZS 5,026
-62.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.23 UZS 2,902
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 UZS 4,818
$0.29 UZS 3,745
31.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.54 UZS 19.5K
-
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Wine (Bottle)
$3.31 UZS 42K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 UZS 11.8K
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 UZS 24.8K
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🚌 Getting Around
Samarkand
Bukhara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 UZS 3,185
$0.16 UZS 2,018
56.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.1 UZS 39.3K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 UZS 5,150
$0.42 UZS 5,380
-2.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.19 UZS 2,352
$0.16 UZS 2,068
18.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.44 UZS 30.9K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 UZS 13.2K
$1.02 UZS 12.9K
1.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.9K UZS 252.3M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K UZS 322.2M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Samarkand
Bukhara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.87 UZS 506.4K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.64 UZS 46.2K
$4.08 UZS 51.9K
-10.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.89 UZS 151K
$9.86 UZS 125.2K
20.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Samarkand
Bukhara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.44 UZS 462.8K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.38 UZS 81K
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Cinema Ticket
$2.9 UZS 36.8K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Samarkand
Bukhara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$120 UZS 1.5M
$77.6 UZS 985.9K
54.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,698 UZS 59.7M
$2,355 UZS 29.9M
99.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Samarkand
Bukhara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.49 UZS 247.5K
$15.06 UZS 191.3K
29.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.83 UZS 493.2K
$30.45 UZS 386.8K
27.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.3 UZS 905.1K
$60.8 UZS 772.1K
17.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56 UZS 711.2K
$61.2 UZS 777.1K
-8.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Samarkand
Bukhara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$228 UZS 2.9M
$196 UZS 2.5M
16.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$131 UZS 1.7M
$99.2 UZS 1.3M
32.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 UZS 5.5M
$253 UZS 3.2M
71.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$296 UZS 3.8M
$122 UZS 1.5M
142.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,257 UZS 16M
$627 UZS 8M
100.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$540 UZS 6.9M
$301 UZS 3.8M
79.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Samarkand
Bukhara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$300 UZS 3.8M
$336 UZS 4.3M
-10.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.07
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Last update for Samarkand: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bukhara: October 28, 2025

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