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Tashkent vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Tashkent is 12.8% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants: pay 9.3% more in Tashkent
Groceries: pay 50.2% less in Tashkent
Transportation: pay 45.1% less in Tashkent
Housing: pay 70.8% more in Tashkent
Childcare: pay 2.0 times more in Tashkent
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.8 times more in Tashkent
Clothing: pay 71.4% more in Tashkent

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

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Tashkent vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.3% more for restaurants

	Havana	Tashkent
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$6.78 UZS81,886.14	+83.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$5.09 UZS61,414.61	+1.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$0.74 UZS8,944.47	-56.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$0.35 UZS4,196.66	-65.2%
Average			+9.3%

Havana vs. Tashkent - Cost of restaurants

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pay 50.2% less for groceries

	Havana	Tashkent
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$0.84 UZS10,098.79	-43.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$4.12 UZS49,753.14	+85.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$4.94 UZS59,635.84	-65.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$1.85 UZS22,290.60	-50.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$1.91 UZS23,090.55	-7.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$0.70 UZS8,415.20	-74.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.83 UZS10,023.14	+71.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$1.04 UZS12,500.04	-42.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.77 UZS9,316.70	-26.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.26 UZS3,191.68	-84.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.18 UZS2,176.06	-90.3%
Average			-50.2%

Havana vs. Tashkent - Cost of groceries

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pay 45.1% less for transportation

	Havana	Tashkent
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$4.48 UZS54,072.87	-7.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$12.72 UZS154K	-43.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$16,956.24 UZS205M	-71.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$3.67 UZS44,267.65	-40.9%
Average			-45.1%

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pay 70.8% more for housing

	Havana	Tashkent
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$13.64 UZS165K	-84.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$605.03 UZS7M	+138.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$380.19 UZS5M	+77.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$51.76 UZS625K	+43.0%
Average			+70.8%

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

	Havana	Tashkent
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$332.64 UZS4M	+197.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$9,430.29 UZS114M	+34.7%
Average			+100.0%

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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports

	Havana	Tashkent
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$2.12 UZS25,589.42	+32.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$2.63 UZS31,806.35	+137.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$2.03 UZS24,565.84	+1.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$64.29 UZS776K	+238.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$5.93 UZS71,650.37	+598.2%
Average			+177.6%

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pay 71.4% more for clothing

	Havana	Tashkent
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$50.12 UZS605K	+35.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$58.44 UZS706K	+57.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$112.30 UZS1M	+63.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$138.19 UZS2M	+146.8%
Average			+71.4%

Havana vs. Tashkent - Cost of clothing

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