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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tashkent is 29.9% more expensive than Samarkand without rent, and 67.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tashkent is 52.1% more expensive than Samarkand without rent, and 61.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tashkent
Samarkand
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.80 UZSย 57.7K
$4.51 UZSย 54.2K
6.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.23 UZSย 375.1K
$17.63 UZSย 211.8K
77.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 UZSย 57.5K
$4.27 UZSย 51.3K
11.94%
Cappuccino
$1.89 UZSย 22.7K
$1.81 UZSย 21.7K
4.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 UZSย 7,172
$0.43 UZSย 5,144
39.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 UZSย 3,248
$0.25 UZSย 2,999
8.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.34 UZSย 16.1K
$1.25 UZSย 15.0K
7.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.88 UZSย 46.6K
$1.93 UZSย 23.1K
101.04%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tashkent
Samarkand
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 UZSย 12.9K
$1.04 UZSย 12.5K
2.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.38 UZSย 4,577
$0.38 UZSย 4,527
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 UZSย 20.2K
$1.54 UZSย 18.5K
9.09%
Eggs
$1.44 UZSย 17.3K
$1.26 UZSย 15.2K
14.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.68 UZSย 92.2K
$7.63 UZSย 91.7K
0.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.73 UZSย 44.7K
$3.87 UZSย 46.5K
-3.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.43 UZSย 101.3K
$8.64 UZSย 103.8K
-2.43%
Apples (1kg)
$1.38 UZSย 16.5K
$0.76 UZSย 9,132
81.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 UZSย 20.4K
$1.71 UZSย 20.5K
-0.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.14 UZSย 25.7K
$1.55 UZSย 18.6K
38.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 UZSย 18.1K
$1.50 UZSย 18.0K
0.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 UZSย 5,658
$0.49 UZSย 5,854
-4.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.35 UZSย 4,153
$0.14 UZSย 1,701
150.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 UZSย 7,318
$0.23 UZSย 2,754
165.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 UZSย 5,209
$0.38 UZSย 4,558
13.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.03 UZSย 24.4K
$1.61 UZSย 19.3K
26.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.41 UZSย 77.0K
$3.39 UZSย 40.8K
89.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 UZSย 13.4K
$0.91 UZSย 10.9K
23.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 UZSย 36.9K
$1.95 UZSย 23.4K
57.95%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tashkent
Samarkand
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 UZSย 2,179
$0.25 UZSย 3,011
-28.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.13 UZSย 133.7K
$3.09 UZSย 37.1K
260.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.75 UZSย 9,024
$0.37 UZSย 4,450
102.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 UZSย 3,768
$0.20 UZSย 2,415
55.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.47 UZSย 41.6K
$2.35 UZSย 28.2K
47.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 UZSย 12.5K
$1.01 UZSย 12.1K
2.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K UZSย 236.9M
$19.8K UZSย 237.2M
-0.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.9K UZSย 298.9M
$25.4K UZSย 304.6M
-1.87%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tashkent
Samarkand
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.08 UZSย 541.5K
$39.82 UZSย 478.3K
13.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.56 UZSย 42.8K
$3.58 UZSย 43.0K
-0.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.76 UZSย 141.3K
$11.90 UZSย 142.9K
-1.18%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tashkent
Samarkand
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.70 UZSย 561.0K
$37.48 UZSย 450.2K
24.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.19 UZSย 158.4K
$6.42 UZSย 77.1K
105.45%
Cinema Ticket
$5.34 UZSย 64.1K
$3.00 UZSย 36.0K
78.00%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tashkent
Samarkand
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$291 UZSย 3.5M
$120 UZSย 1.4M
141.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,142 UZSย 109.8M
$4,825 UZSย 57.9M
89.49%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tashkent
Samarkand
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.19 UZSย 530.7K
$20.04 UZSย 240.7K
120.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.57 UZSย 583.4K
$39.37 UZSย 472.9K
23.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.3 UZSย 1.2M
$72.3 UZSย 868.3K
37.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 UZSย 1.5M
$55.9 UZSย 671.6K
126.98%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tashkent
Samarkand
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$629 UZSย 7.6M
$230 UZSย 2.8M
172.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$412 UZSย 4.9M
$129 UZSย 1.6M
218.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,169 UZSย 14.0M
$440 UZSย 5.3M
165.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$725 UZSย 8.7M
$292 UZSย 3.5M
148.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,871 UZSย 22.5M
$1,240 UZSย 14.9M
50.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$973 UZSย 11.7M
$532 UZSย 6.4M
82.68%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tashkent
Samarkand
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 UZSย 7.2M
$301 UZSย 3.6M
97.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.07
22.07
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Last update for Tashkent: January 10, 2026

Last update for Samarkand: January 11, 2026

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