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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tashkent and Zhongshan Cost of Living Comparison Between Tashkent and Zhongshan

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tashkent is 13.4% more expensive than Zhongshan without rent, and 45.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tashkent is 0.6% more expensive than Zhongshan without rent, and 47.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tashkent
Zhongshan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.80 UZSย 57.7K
$2.87 ยฅ20.04
67.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.23 UZSย 375.3K
$16.61 ยฅ116
88.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 UZSย 57.5K
$4.19 ยฅ29.31
14.08%
Cappuccino
$1.89 UZSย 22.7K
$2.72 ยฅ18.98
-30.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 UZSย 7,175
$0.40 ยฅ2.80
50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 UZSย 3,250
$0.29 ยฅ2.05
-6.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.34 UZSย 16.1K
$0.69 ยฅ4.80
94.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.88 UZSย 46.7K
$1.72 ยฅ12.02
125.58%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tashkent
Zhongshan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 UZSย 12.9K
$1.80 ยฅ12.55
-40.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.38 UZSย 4,579
$1.71 ยฅ11.95
-77.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 UZSย 20.2K
$0.90 ยฅ6.32
86.67%
Eggs
$1.44 UZSย 17.3K
$1.55 ยฅ10.85
-7.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.68 UZSย 92.3K
$12.91 ยฅ90.3
-40.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.73 UZSย 44.8K
$2.57 ยฅ17.97
45.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.43 UZSย 101.3K
$12.73 ยฅ89.0
-33.78%
Apples (1kg)
$1.38 UZSย 16.5K
$1.86 ยฅ13.03
-25.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 UZSย 20.4K
$0.99 ยฅ6.91
71.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.14 UZSย 25.7K
$0.65 ยฅ4.52
229.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 UZSย 18.1K
$1.32 ยฅ9.20
14.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 UZSย 5,661
$0.53 ยฅ3.73
-11.32%
Onion (1kg)
$0.35 UZSย 4,155
$0.72 ยฅ5.01
-51.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 UZSย 7,321
$0.37 ยฅ2.58
64.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 UZSย 5,212
$0.51 ยฅ3.57
-15.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.03 UZSย 24.4K
$2.83 ยฅ19.77
-28.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.41 UZSย 77.0K
$13.51 ยฅ94.4
-52.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 UZSย 13.4K
$0.66 ยฅ4.61
69.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 UZSย 37.0K
$1.93 ยฅ13.47
59.59%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tashkent
Zhongshan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 UZSย 2,180
$0.29 ยฅ2.05
-37.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.13 UZSย 133.8K
$14.04 ยฅ98.1
-20.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.75 UZSย 9,028
$1.27 ยฅ8.85
-40.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 UZSย 3,770
$0.34 ยฅ2.40
-8.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.47 UZSย 41.6K
$6.67 ยฅ46.64
-47.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 UZSย 12.5K
$1.13 ยฅ7.88
-7.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K UZSย 237.0M
$22.9K ยฅ160.0K
-13.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.9K UZSย 299.1M
$20.5K ยฅ143.4K
21.28%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tashkent
Zhongshan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.08 UZSย 541.7K
$37.74 ยฅ264
19.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.56 UZSย 42.8K
$8.38 ยฅ58.6
-57.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.76 UZSย 141.3K
$12.09 ยฅ84.5
-2.73%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tashkent
Zhongshan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.70 UZSย 561.2K
$63.6 ยฅ444
-26.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.19 UZSย 158.4K
$7.05 ยฅ49.29
87.09%
Cinema Ticket
$5.34 UZSย 64.2K
$5.72 ยฅ39.98
-6.64%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tashkent
Zhongshan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$291 UZSย 3.5M
$302 ยฅ2,113
-3.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,142 UZSย 109.9M
$12.6K ยฅ88.0K
-27.40%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tashkent
Zhongshan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.19 UZSย 531.0K
$43.91 ยฅ307
0.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.57 UZSย 583.6K
$30.37 ยฅ212
59.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.3 UZSย 1.2M
$55.2 ยฅ386
79.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 UZSย 1.5M
$68.4 ยฅ478
85.49%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tashkent
Zhongshan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$629 UZSย 7.6M
$194 ยฅ1,353
225.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$412 UZSย 4.9M
$118 ยฅ822
250.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,169 UZSย 14.0M
$353 ยฅ2,468
230.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$725 UZSย 8.7M
$203 ยฅ1,418
257.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,871 UZSย 22.5M
$2,370 ยฅ16.6K
-21.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$973 UZSย 11.7M
$1,448 ยฅ10.1K
-32.81%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tashkent
Zhongshan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 UZSย 7.2M
$800 ยฅ5,591
-25.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.07
3.83
476.24%

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Last update for Tashkent: January 10, 2026

Last update for Zhongshan: January 13, 2026

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