Cost of Living Comparison Between Tashkent and Aktau Cost of Living Comparison Between Tashkent and Aktau

🙂 Solo nomad: Tashkent is 12% cheaper than Aktau without rent, and 32.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tashkent is 13.1% more expensive than Aktau without rent, and 20.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tashkent
Aktau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.81 UZS 61.1K
$9.53 ₸4,873
-49.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.03 UZS 406.8K
$38.42 ₸19.6K
-16.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.83 UZS 61.4K
$8.86 ₸4,532
-45.49%
Cappuccino
$1.87 UZS 23.7K
$2.21 ₸1,132
-15.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 UZS 7,945
$0.51 ₸260
23.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 UZS 3,442
$0.41 ₸209
-34.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.41 UZS 17.9K
$1.16 ₸591
21.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.96 UZS 50.3K
$1.4 ₸715
182.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tashkent
Aktau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 UZS 13.7K
$1.19 ₸608
-9.24%
White Bread (500g)
$0.42 UZS 5,274
$0.41 ₸211
2.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 UZS 22.2K
$1.63 ₸835
7.36%
Eggs
$1.43 UZS 18.2K
$1.41 ₸723
1.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.74 UZS 98.2K
$8.64 ₸4,416
-10.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.68 UZS 46.8K
$3.96 ₸2,027
-7.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.79 UZS 111.6K
$7.88 ₸4,028
11.55%
Apples (1kg)
$1.33 UZS 16.8K
$1.34 ₸684
-0.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 UZS 22.3K
$2.04 ₸1,044
-13.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 UZS 26.9K
$2.13 ₸1,089
-0.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 UZS 18.4K
$2.54 ₸1,300
-42.91%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 UZS 6,436
$0.55 ₸284
-7.27%
Onion (1kg)
$0.31 UZS 3,997
$0.47 ₸239
-34.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 UZS 7,145
$1.31 ₸672
-57.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 UZS 5,487
$0.82 ₸418
-47.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.03 UZS 25.8K
$2.38 ₸1,219
-14.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.32 UZS 80.2K
$8.01 ₸4,094
-21.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 UZS 13.7K
$0.68 ₸347
58.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 UZS 40.6K
$0.78 ₸397
308.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Tashkent
Aktau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 UZS 2,041
$0.15 ₸77
6.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.96 UZS 139.2K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.8 UZS 10.2K
$1.03 ₸524
-22.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 UZS 3,665
$0.63 ₸320
-53.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.51 UZS 44.6K
$4.77 ₸2,439
-26.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1 UZS 12.6K
$0.46 ₸235
117.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.4K UZS 259.1M
$20K ₸10.2M
1.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K UZS 322.2M
$24.2K ₸12.4M
4.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tashkent
Aktau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.49 UZS 577.8K
$40.28 ₸20.6K
12.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.56 UZS 45.3K
$7.74 ₸3,959
-54.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.61 UZS 147.5K
$9.6 ₸4,907
20.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tashkent
Aktau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.73 UZS 580.8K
$31.86 ₸16.3K
43.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.26 UZS 168.5K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.13 UZS 65.2K
$2.67 ₸1,364
92.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tashkent
Aktau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 UZS 3.8M
$127 ₸64.8K
136.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,124 UZS 115.9M
$2,336 ₸1.2M
290.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tashkent
Aktau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.99 UZS 558.8K
$59.8 ₸30.6K
-26.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.04 UZS 622.8K
$35.31 ₸18.1K
38.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 UZS 1.3M
$64.3 ₸32.9K
55.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 UZS 1.6M
$77.2 ₸39.5K
61.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tashkent
Aktau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$631 UZS 8M
$247 ₸126.3K
155.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$415 UZS 5.3M
$181 ₸92.4K
129.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,191 UZS 15.1M
$456 ₸233.2K
161.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$715 UZS 9.1M
$366 ₸187.4K
95.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,765 UZS 22.4M
$666 ₸340.7K
164.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$983 UZS 12.5M
$537 ₸274.7K
82.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tashkent
Aktau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$578 UZS 7.3M
$475 ₸242.8K
21.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.07
8
175.88%

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Last update for Tashkent: October 29, 2025

Last update for Aktau: October 27, 2025

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