Cost of living comparison

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Tashkent vs. San Salvador Cost of Living Summary

Tashkent is 34.7% cheaper than San Salvador.

Restaurants
pay 21.4% less in Tashkent
Groceries
pay 51.6% less in Tashkent
Transportation
pay 46.1% less in Tashkent
Housing
pay 44.9% less in Tashkent
Childcare
pay 2.0 times more in Tashkent
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.1% more in Tashkent
Clothing
pay 1.0% more in Tashkent

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

Tashkent vs. San Salvador Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tashkent instead of San Salvador, you would:

pay 21.4% less for restaurants

 
San Salvador
Tashkent
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.75
SVC59.06
$6.78
UZS81,886.14
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.00
SVC61.25
$5.09
UZS61,414.61
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.14
SVC10.01
$0.74
UZS8,944.47

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pay 51.6% less for groceries

 
San Salvador
Tashkent
Bread
1 loaf
$2.85
SVC24.94
$0.84
UZS10,098.79
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.85
SVC33.72
$4.12
UZS49,753.14
Milk (1 gallon) $6.95
SVC60.81
$4.94
UZS59,635.84

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pay 46.1% less for transportation

 
San Salvador
Tashkent
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.75
SVC41.60
$4.48
UZS54,072.87
Monthly public transit pass $37.50
SVC328.13
$12.72
UZS154K
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,000.00
SVC219K
$16,956.24
UZS205M

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pay 44.9% less for housing

 
San Salvador
Tashkent
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$42.50
SVC371.88
$13.64
UZS165K
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $898.99
SVC7,866.27
$605.03
UZS7M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $770.00
SVC6,737.58
$380.19
UZS5M

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

 
San Salvador
Tashkent
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $162.67
SVC1,423.35
$332.64
UZS4M
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,720.00
SVC41,300.50
$9,430.29
UZS114M

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pay 11.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
San Salvador
Tashkent
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.00
SVC17.50
$2.12
UZS25,589.42
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.55
SVC31.02
$2.63
UZS31,806.35
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.00
SVC35.00
$2.03
UZS24,565.84

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pay 1.0% more for clothing

 
San Salvador
Tashkent
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$67.15
SVC587.57
$50.12
UZS605K
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.00
SVC411.25
$58.44
UZS706K
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$118.33
SVC1,035.43
$112.30
UZS1M

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