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Tashkent vs. Lusaka Cost of Living Summary
Tashkent is 28.1% more expensive than Lusaka.
Tashkent vs. Lusaka Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Tashkent instead of Lusaka, you would:
pay 13.1% less for restaurants
Lusaka | Tashkent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.48 ZMW134.82 | $4.91 UZS59,024.94 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $3.82 ZMW68.90 | $4.09 UZS49,187.45 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.62 ZMW11.16 | $0.62 UZS7,452.82 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.34 ZMW6.10 | $0.25 UZS3,033.21 | |
Lusaka vs. Tashkent - Cost of restaurants
pay 22.5% less for groceries
Lusaka | Tashkent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.77 ZMW13.84 | $0.39 UZS4,663.35 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.76 ZMW67.83 | $4.13 UZS49,627.68 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.99 ZMW89.95 | $4.37 UZS52,582.64 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.77 ZMW31.87 | $1.59 UZS19,126.07 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.78 ZMW32.16 | $1.88 UZS22,622.44 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.22 ZMW22.01 | $0.56 UZS6,760.26 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.73 ZMW13.13 | $0.81 UZS9,713.72 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.22 ZMW22.05 | $1.04 UZS12,541.15 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.50 ZMW9.01 | $0.57 UZS6,857.12 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.89 ZMW15.97 | $0.25 UZS3,025.16 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.67 ZMW12.07 | $0.16 UZS1,954.02 | |
Lusaka vs. Tashkent - Cost of groceries
pay 2.5% less for transportation
Lusaka | Tashkent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.58 ZMW82.51 | $3.80 UZS45,702.67 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $38.52 ZMW694.47 | $11.64 UZS140K | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $8,004.53 ZMW144K | $20,000.00 UZS240M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.00 ZMW216.37 | $3.22 UZS38,691.09 | |
Lusaka vs. Tashkent - Cost of transportation
pay 82.2% more for housing
Lusaka | Tashkent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $118.37 ZMW2,134.17 | $11.38 UZS137K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $226.58 ZMW4,085.17 | $667.81 UZS8M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $123.07 ZMW2,218.98 | $425.89 UZS5M | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $52.70 ZMW950.24 | $41.44 UZS498K | |
Lusaka vs. Tashkent - Cost of housing
pay 30.4% more for childcare
Lusaka | Tashkent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $176.79 ZMW3,187.47 | $307.75 UZS4M | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,677.88 ZMW211K | $10,122.00 UZS122M | |
Lusaka vs. Tashkent - Cost of childcare
pay 3.9% more for entertainment and sports
Lusaka | Tashkent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $0.98 ZMW17.61 | $1.23 UZS14,756.23 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.05 ZMW36.91 | $2.03 UZS24,433.80 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.67 ZMW66.25 | $2.05 UZS24,593.72 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $50.47 ZMW909.93 | $51.36 UZS617K | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.18 ZMW75.45 | $5.73 UZS68,862.43 | |
Lusaka vs. Tashkent - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
Lusaka | Tashkent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $18.93 ZMW341.25 | $46.09 UZS554K | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $16.99 ZMW306.33 | $55.66 UZS669K | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $84.33 ZMW1,520.43 | $103.02 UZS1M | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $73.12 ZMW1,318.40 | $130.82 UZS2M | |
Lusaka vs. Tashkent - Cost of clothing
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