Cost of living comparison
Uzbekistan is 35.2% cheaper than Samoa.
If you lived in Uzbekistan instead of Samoa, you would:
pay 57.6% less for restaurants
Samoa
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Uzbekistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.59
WST12.84
|
$3.36
UZS42,253.15
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.59
WST29.64
|
$2.99
UZS37,566.04
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
WST4.09
|
$0.49
UZS6,164.70
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.10
WST3.07
|
$0.38
UZS4,771.09
|
|
pay 57.9% less for groceries
Samoa
|
Uzbekistan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.21
WST3.40
|
$0.28
UZS3,524.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.09
WST22.65
|
$2.02
UZS25,416.04
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.17
WST11.67
|
$3.13
UZS39,297.16
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
WST7.60
|
$1.23
UZS15,437.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
WST7.46
|
$1.29
UZS16,220.87
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
WST3.08
|
$0.45
UZS5,609.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
WST3.08
|
$0.79
UZS9,942.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
WST3.08
|
$0.82
UZS10,338.37
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.16
WST11.66
|
$0.55
UZS6,955.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
WST2.14
|
$0.21
UZS2,613.57
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
WST2.33
|
$0.15
UZS1,914.22
|
|
pay 57.2% less for transportation
Samoa
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
WST10.50
|
$2.64
UZS33,163.64
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.30
UZS154,510.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$16,336.08
UZS205,253,702.05
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.78
WST35.78
|
$1.94
UZS24,329.43
|
|
pay 75.2% less for housing
Samoa
|
Uzbekistan
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$109.70
WST307.17
|
$23.09
UZS290,099.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,100.71
WST3,081.99
|
$274.88
UZS3,453,688.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$440.28
WST1,232.80
|
$199.02
UZS2,500,630.68
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$420.86
WST1,178.41
|
$33.90
UZS425,956.60
|
|
pay 91.5% more for childcare
Samoa
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$76.44
WST214.03
|
$120.42
UZS1,513,070.93
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,201.42
WST6,163.98
|
$4,963.07
UZS62,358,169.03
|
|
pay 60.5% less for entertainment and sports
Samoa
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Uzbekistan
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.67
WST10.27
|
$0.95
UZS11,907.48
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
WST9.06
|
$1.47
UZS18,525.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
WST15.41
|
$2.11
UZS26,477.97
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.53
WST138.69
|
$23.17
UZS291,124.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
WST15.41
|
$2.26
UZS28,454.03
|
|
pay 29.8% less for clothing
Samoa
|
Uzbekistan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.00
WST140.00
|
$26.44
UZS332,155.88
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.35
WST138.19
|
$31.12
UZS390,990.79
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
WST210.00
|
$81.32
UZS1,021,707.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
WST280.00
|
$56.27
UZS706,965.70
|
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