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Tashkent vs. Praia Cost of Living Summary

Tashkent is 17.4% cheaper than Praia.

Restaurants
pay 16.3% less in Tashkent
Groceries
pay 50.9% less in Tashkent
Transportation
pay 44.2% less in Tashkent
Housing
pay 7.8% less in Tashkent
Childcare
pay 2.8 times more in Tashkent
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.6% more in Tashkent
Clothing
pay 48.0% more in Tashkent

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

Tashkent vs. Praia Cost Breakdown

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

pay 16.3% less for restaurants

 
Praia
Tashkent
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.03
CVE493.26
$6.78
UZS81,886.14
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.10
CVE696.20
$5.09
UZS61,414.61
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.56
CVE152.99
$0.74
UZS8,944.47

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pay 50.9% less for groceries

 
Praia
Tashkent
Bread
1 loaf
$2.08
CVE203.99
$0.84
UZS10,098.79
Local cheese (8 oz) $12.93
CVE1,268.60
$4.12
UZS49,753.14
Milk (1 gallon) $5.13
CVE503.55
$4.94
UZS59,635.84

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pay 44.2% less for transportation

 
Praia
Tashkent
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.96
CVE584.36
$4.48
UZS54,072.87
Monthly public transit pass $29.18
CVE2,862.02
$12.72
UZS154K
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,897.98
CVE3M
$16,956.24
UZS205M

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pay 7.8% less for housing

 
Praia
Tashkent
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$51.37
CVE5,039.16
$13.64
UZS165K
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $574.58
CVE56,359.06
$605.03
UZS7M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $287.29
CVE28,179.53
$380.19
UZS5M

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

 
Praia
Tashkent
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $126.75
CVE12,432.14
$332.64
UZS4M
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,082.45
CVE302K
$9,430.29
UZS114M

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pay 6.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Praia
Tashkent
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.53
CVE248.64
$2.12
UZS25,589.42
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.60
CVE255.49
$2.63
UZS31,806.35
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.27
CVE517.18
$2.03
UZS24,565.84

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pay 48.0% more for clothing

 
Praia
Tashkent
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$62.19
CVE6,099.63
$50.12
UZS605K
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$25.35
CVE2,486.43
$58.44
UZS706K
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$65.91
CVE6,464.72
$112.30
UZS1M

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