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Tashkent vs. Astana Cost of Living Summary

Tashkent is 14.9% more expensive than Astana.

Restaurants: pay 37.5% less in Tashkent
Groceries: pay 1.8% less in Tashkent
Transportation: pay 11.7% more in Tashkent
Housing: pay 18.1% more in Tashkent
Childcare: pay 72.9% more in Tashkent
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.4% more in Tashkent
Clothing: pay 32.6% more in Tashkent

The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Tashkent are more expensive than in Astana. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Tashkent.

Tashkent vs. Astana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tashkent instead of Astana, you would:

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pay 37.5% less for restaurants

	Astana	Tashkent
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.79 KZT3,811.54	$4.91 UZS59,479.90	-36.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.50 KZT2,690.50	$4.09 UZS49,566.59	-25.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.94 KZT461.38	$0.62 UZS7,510.26	-34.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 KZT265.58	$0.25 UZS3,056.59	-53.5%
Average			-37.5%

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pay 1.8% less for groceries

	Astana	Tashkent
Bread 1 loaf	$0.45 KZT219.98	$0.39 UZS4,699.29	-13.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.48 KZT2,191.37	$4.13 UZS50,010.21	-7.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.74 KZT1,833.10	$4.37 UZS52,987.95	+16.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.67 KZT818.82	$1.59 UZS19,273.49	-4.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.02 KZT986.89	$1.88 UZS22,796.81	-6.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.57 KZT279.28	$0.56 UZS6,812.36	-1.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 KZT401.72	$0.81 UZS9,788.59	-1.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.85 KZT415.11	$1.04 UZS12,637.81	+23.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 KZT379.04	$0.57 UZS6,909.98	-26.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 KZT116.86	$0.25 UZS3,048.48	+5.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 KZT82.03	$0.16 UZS1,969.08	-3.0%
Average			-1.8%

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pay 11.7% more for transportation

	Astana	Tashkent
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.74 KZT849.86	$3.80 UZS46,054.94	+119.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.74 KZT6,726.25	$11.64 UZS141K	-15.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,134.22 KZT10M	$20,000.00 UZS242M	-0.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.33 KZT3,587.33	$3.22 UZS38,989.32	-56.1%
Average			+11.7%

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pay 18.1% more for housing

	Astana	Tashkent
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.37 KZT6,545.05	$11.38 UZS138K	-14.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$456.75 KZT224K	$667.81 UZS8M	+46.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$313.14 KZT153K	$425.89 UZS5M	+36.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.46 KZT19,318.85	$41.44 UZS502K	+5.0%
Average			+18.1%

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pay 72.9% more for childcare

	Astana	Tashkent
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$229.54 KZT112K	$307.75 UZS4M	+34.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,780.94 KZT2M	$10,122.00 UZS123M	+111.7%
Average			+72.9%

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pay 8.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Astana	Tashkent
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.10 KZT538.10	$1.23 UZS14,869.98	+11.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.04 KZT999.59	$2.03 UZS24,622.14	-0.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.81 KZT887.86	$2.05 UZS24,783.29	+12.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.21 KZT23,600.00	$51.36 UZS622K	+6.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.13 KZT2,511.13	$5.73 UZS69,393.22	+11.7%
Average			+8.4%

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pay 32.6% more for clothing

	Astana	Tashkent
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.32 KZT26,103.70	$46.09 UZS558K	-13.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.64 KZT16,469.12	$55.66 UZS674K	+65.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$82.14 KZT40,208.02	$103.02 UZS1M	+25.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.48 KZT41,843.88	$130.82 UZS2M	+53.0%
Average			+32.6%

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