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Tashkent vs. Sarajevo Cost of Living Summary

Tashkent is 9.6% cheaper than Sarajevo.

Restaurants
pay 63.0% less in Tashkent
Groceries
pay 35.0% less in Tashkent
Transportation
pay 48.2% less in Tashkent
Housing
pay 15.2% less in Tashkent
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Tashkent
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.0% less in Tashkent
Clothing
pay 2.1% more in Tashkent

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

Tashkent vs. Sarajevo Cost Breakdown

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

pay 63.0% less for restaurants

 
Sarajevo
Tashkent
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.01
BAM14.90
$4.91
UZS60,112.72
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.41
BAM13.90
$4.09
UZS50,093.93
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.22
BAM3.67
$0.62
UZS7,590.17

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pay 35.0% less for groceries

 
Sarajevo
Tashkent
Bread
1 loaf
$1.26
BAM2.09
$0.39
UZS4,749.29
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.33
BAM8.81
$4.13
UZS50,542.28
Milk (1 gallon) $5.28
BAM8.73
$4.37
UZS53,551.70

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pay 48.2% less for transportation

 
Sarajevo
Tashkent
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.80
BAM9.60
$3.80
UZS46,544.93
Monthly public transit pass $31.82
BAM52.63
$11.64
UZS142K
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,417.66
BAM48,657.49
$20,000.00
UZS245M

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pay 15.2% less for housing

 
Sarajevo
Tashkent
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.76
BAM52.53
$11.38
UZS139K
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $463.77
BAM767.09
$667.81
UZS8M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $320.65
BAM530.36
$425.89
UZS5M

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
Sarajevo
Tashkent
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $242.40
BAM400.93
$307.75
UZS4M
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,437.06
BAM5,684.98
$10,122.00
UZS124M

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pay 19.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Sarajevo
Tashkent
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.00
BAM4.97
$1.23
UZS15,028.18
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.16
BAM3.57
$2.03
UZS24,884.10
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.90
BAM6.45
$2.05
UZS25,046.97

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pay 2.1% more for clothing

 
Sarajevo
Tashkent
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$93.06
BAM153.92
$46.09
UZS564K
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.73
BAM69.01
$55.66
UZS682K
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$101.87
BAM168.50
$103.02
UZS1M

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