Cost of Living Comparison Between Tashkent and Samarkand Cost of Living Comparison Between Tashkent and Samarkand

😐 Solo nomad: Tashkent is 14.5% more expensive than Samarkand without rent, and 76.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tashkent is 41.2% more expensive than Samarkand without rent, and 61% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tashkent
Samarkand
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.85 UZS 59.2K
$4.49 UZS 54.7K
8.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.97 UZS 377.9K
$17.29 UZS 210.9K
79.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.77 UZS 58.2K
$4.24 UZS 51.8K
12.50%
Cappuccino
$1.85 UZS 22.5K
$1.83 UZS 22.3K
1.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 UZS 7,599
$0.43 UZS 5,198
44.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 UZS 3,305
$0.27 UZS 3,294
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.40 UZS 17.1K
$1.25 UZS 15.2K
12.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.88 UZS 47.3K
$2.03 UZS 24.7K
91.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tashkent
Samarkand
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 UZS 13.0K
$1.00 UZS 12.2K
7.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.42 UZS 5,077
$0.37 UZS 4,528
13.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 UZS 20.4K
$1.51 UZS 18.5K
10.60%
Eggs
$1.43 UZS 17.5K
$1.25 UZS 15.3K
14.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.88 UZS 96.2K
$7.65 UZS 93.3K
3.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.70 UZS 45.2K
$3.68 UZS 44.9K
0.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.62 UZS 105.2K
$8.35 UZS 101.8K
3.23%
Apples (1kg)
$1.32 UZS 16.1K
$0.82 UZS 10.0K
60.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 UZS 20.9K
$1.76 UZS 21.5K
-2.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.21 UZS 27.0K
$1.55 UZS 18.9K
42.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 UZS 18.7K
$1.51 UZS 18.5K
1.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.50 UZS 6,137
$0.48 UZS 5,877
4.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.31 UZS 3,841
$0.16 UZS 1,923
93.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 UZS 7,327
$0.23 UZS 2,795
160.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.41 UZS 4,989
$0.40 UZS 4,915
2.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.97 UZS 24.0K
$1.56 UZS 19.1K
26.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.64 UZS 80.9K
$3.35 UZS 40.8K
98.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 UZS 13.0K
$0.97 UZS 11.8K
10.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 UZS 37.5K
$1.93 UZS 23.5K
59.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Tashkent
Samarkand
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 UZS 1,858
$0.23 UZS 2,803
-34.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.07 UZS 135.1K
$3.25 UZS 39.6K
240.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 UZS 9,981
$0.41 UZS 4,965
100.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 UZS 3,490
$0.19 UZS 2,325
52.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.58 UZS 43.6K
$2.32 UZS 28.3K
54.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 UZS 12.1K
$0.96 UZS 11.7K
3.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.9K UZS 242.9M
$19.8K UZS 241.1M
0.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K UZS 309.5M
$25.0K UZS 305.0M
1.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tashkent
Samarkand
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.58 UZS 556.1K
$40.00 UZS 487.9K
13.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.52 UZS 42.9K
$3.63 UZS 44.3K
-3.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.62 UZS 141.8K
$11.57 UZS 141.1K
0.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tashkent
Samarkand
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.16 UZS 575.3K
$36.46 UZS 444.8K
29.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.19 UZS 160.9K
$6.49 UZS 79.2K
103.24%
Cinema Ticket
$5.34 UZS 65.1K
$2.90 UZS 35.4K
84.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tashkent
Samarkand
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$297 UZS 3.6M
$118 UZS 1.4M
151.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,170 UZS 111.9M
$4,815 UZS 58.7M
90.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tashkent
Samarkand
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.83 UZS 534.6K
$19.43 UZS 237.0K
125.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.64 UZS 581.1K
$40.11 UZS 489.3K
18.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 UZS 1.2M
$71.7 UZS 874.2K
40.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$128 UZS 1.6M
$56.1 UZS 683.9K
129.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tashkent
Samarkand
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$637 UZS 7.8M
$225 UZS 2.7M
183.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$406 UZS 5.0M
$129 UZS 1.6M
216.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,160 UZS 14.1M
$427 UZS 5.2M
171.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$735 UZS 9.0M
$299 UZS 3.7M
145.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,816 UZS 22.2M
$1,210 UZS 14.8M
50.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$964 UZS 11.8M
$527 UZS 6.4M
83.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tashkent
Samarkand
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$596 UZS 7.3M
$296 UZS 3.6M
101.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.07
22.07
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Last update for Tashkent: March 2, 2026

Last update for Samarkand: March 1, 2026

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