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Uzbekistan vs. Illinois Cost of Living Summary
Uzbekistan is 59.9% cheaper than Illinois.
Uzbekistan vs. Illinois Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Uzbekistan instead of Illinois, you would:
pay 66.2% less for restaurants
Illinois | Uzbekistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.12 | $7.42 UZS89,239.67 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.72 | $4.28 UZS51,486.76 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.52 | $0.76 UZS9,098.86 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.88 | $0.36 UZS4,327.10 | |
Illinois vs. Uzbekistan - Cost of restaurants
pay 52.8% less for groceries
Illinois | Uzbekistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.11 | $0.56 UZS6,724.21 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.06 | $3.78 UZS45,496.96 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.41 | $3.97 UZS47,741.06 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.89 | $1.50 UZS17,980.19 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.13 | $1.68 UZS20,240.18 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.38 | $0.51 UZS6,184.35 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.74 | $0.86 UZS10,310.05 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.20 | $1.11 UZS13,353.54 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.89 | $0.52 UZS6,239.48 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.05 | $0.25 UZS3,024.25 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.24 | $0.15 UZS1,754.34 | |
Illinois vs. Uzbekistan - Cost of groceries
pay 42.7% less for transportation
Illinois | Uzbekistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.32 | $3.80 UZS45,703.12 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $69.58 | $7.46 UZS89,626.98 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,159.60 | $26,965.42 UZS324M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.08 | $3.18 UZS38,193.21 | |
Illinois vs. Uzbekistan - Cost of transportation
pay 80.9% less for housing
Illinois | Uzbekistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $72.20 | $10.59 UZS127K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,332.19 | $300.81 UZS4M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,112.01 | $210.88 UZS3M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $151.79 | $30.65 UZS368K | |
Illinois vs. Uzbekistan - Cost of housing
pay 82.9% less for childcare
Illinois | Uzbekistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,386.42 | $169.07 UZS2M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $26,426.10 | $5,779.61 UZS69M | |
Illinois vs. Uzbekistan - Cost of childcare
pay 58.1% less for entertainment and sports
Illinois | Uzbekistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.38 | $1.45 UZS17,465.45 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.01 | $1.77 UZS21,240.63 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.78 | $1.95 UZS23,383.56 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $54.91 | $54.84 UZS659K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.02 | $3.82 UZS45,894.23 | |
Illinois vs. Uzbekistan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 35.9% less for clothing
Illinois | Uzbekistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $55.71 | $24.11 UZS290K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $43.50 | $31.38 UZS377K | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $91.99 | $78.81 UZS948K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $122.66 | $68.00 UZS818K | |
Illinois vs. Uzbekistan - Cost of clothing
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