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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Samarkand is 11.3% more expensive than Nukus without rent, and 4.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Samarkand is 5.3% cheaper than Nukus without rent, and 17.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Samarkand
Nukus
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.49 UZSĀ 54.7K
$4.78 UZSĀ 58.3K
-6.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.29 UZSĀ 210.9K
$21.16 UZSĀ 258.2K
-18.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.24 UZSĀ 51.8K
$4.68 UZSĀ 57.1K
-9.40%
Cappuccino
$1.83 UZSĀ 22.3K
$1.53 UZSĀ 18.7K
19.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 UZSĀ 5,198
$0.83 UZSĀ 10.1K
-48.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 UZSĀ 3,294
$0.25 UZSĀ 3,047
8.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.25 UZSĀ 15.2K
$0.97 UZSĀ 11.9K
28.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 UZSĀ 24.7K
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Samarkand
Nukus
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.00 UZSĀ 12.2K
$1.17 UZSĀ 14.3K
-14.53%
White Bread (500g)
$0.37 UZSĀ 4,528
$0.27 UZSĀ 3,302
37.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 UZSĀ 18.5K
$1.39 UZSĀ 16.9K
8.63%
Eggs
$1.25 UZSĀ 15.3K
$1.20 UZSĀ 14.6K
4.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.65 UZSĀ 93.3K
$6.83 UZSĀ 83.3K
12.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.68 UZSĀ 44.9K
$3.66 UZSĀ 44.6K
0.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.35 UZSĀ 101.8K
$8.13 UZSĀ 99.1K
2.71%
Apples (1kg)
$0.82 UZSĀ 10.0K
$1.17 UZSĀ 14.3K
-29.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 UZSĀ 21.5K
$2.27 UZSĀ 27.6K
-22.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 UZSĀ 18.9K
$4.13 UZSĀ 50.4K
-62.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 UZSĀ 18.5K
$1.52 UZSĀ 18.6K
-0.66%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 UZSĀ 5,877
$0.46 UZSĀ 5,613
4.35%
Onion (1kg)
$0.16 UZSĀ 1,923
$0.36 UZSĀ 4,337
-55.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.23 UZSĀ 2,795
$0.49 UZSĀ 5,959
-53.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 UZSĀ 4,915
$0.46 UZSĀ 5,634
-13.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.56 UZSĀ 19.1K
$1.75 UZSĀ 21.4K
-10.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.35 UZSĀ 40.8K
$2.91 UZSĀ 35.5K
15.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 UZSĀ 11.8K
$0.76 UZSĀ 9,274
27.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 UZSĀ 23.5K
$3.90 UZSĀ 47.5K
-50.51%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Samarkand
Nukus
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 UZSĀ 2,803
$0.19 UZSĀ 2,359
21.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.25 UZSĀ 39.6K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 UZSĀ 4,965
$0.53 UZSĀ 6,502
-22.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.19 UZSĀ 2,325
$0.61 UZSĀ 7,385
-68.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.32 UZSĀ 28.3K
$2.36 UZSĀ 28.7K
-1.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 UZSĀ 11.7K
$1.17 UZSĀ 14.2K
-17.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K UZSĀ 241.1M
$39.9K UZSĀ 486.4M
-50.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K UZSĀ 305.0M
$29.9K UZSĀ 365.2M
-16.49%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Samarkand
Nukus
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.00 UZSĀ 487.9K
$24.31 UZSĀ 296.6K
64.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.63 UZSĀ 44.3K
$2.39 UZSĀ 29.1K
51.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.57 UZSĀ 141.1K
$9.51 UZSĀ 116.0K
21.66%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Samarkand
Nukus
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.46 UZSĀ 444.8K
$42.02 UZSĀ 512.6K
-13.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.49 UZSĀ 79.2K
$6.43 UZSĀ 78.4K
0.93%
Cinema Ticket
$2.90 UZSĀ 35.4K
$2.61 UZSĀ 31.8K
11.11%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Samarkand
Nukus
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$118 UZSĀ 1.4M
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,815 UZSĀ 58.7M
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Samarkand
Nukus
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.43 UZSĀ 237.0K
$17.06 UZSĀ 208.1K
13.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.11 UZSĀ 489.3K
$19.45 UZSĀ 237.3K
106.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.7 UZSĀ 874.2K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.1 UZSĀ 683.9K
$54.2 UZSĀ 661.2K
3.43%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Samarkand
Nukus
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$225 UZSĀ 2.7M
$200 UZSĀ 2.4M
12.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$129 UZSĀ 1.6M
$154 UZSĀ 1.9M
-16.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$427 UZSĀ 5.2M
$304 UZSĀ 3.7M
40.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 UZSĀ 3.7M
$197 UZSĀ 2.4M
52.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,210 UZSĀ 14.8M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$527 UZSĀ 6.4M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Samarkand
Nukus
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$296 UZSĀ 3.6M
$152 UZSĀ 1.9M
94.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.07
23
-4.04%

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Last update for Samarkand: March 1, 2026

Last update for Nukus: March 2, 2026

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