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China

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Uzbekistan

Tashkent vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Tashkent is 22.9% cheaper than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 21.3% more in Tashkent
Groceries: pay 23.2% less in Tashkent
Transportation: pay 28.3% less in Tashkent
Housing: pay 29.8% less in Tashkent
Childcare: pay 71.7% less in Tashkent
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.7% less in Tashkent
Clothing: pay 29.6% more in Tashkent

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

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Tashkent vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 21.3% more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Tashkent
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.94	$6.78 UZS81,886.14	+51.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$5.09 UZS61,414.61	-2.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.01	$0.74 UZS8,944.47	+23.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$0.35 UZS4,196.66	-6.0%
Average			+21.3%

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pay 23.2% less for groceries

	Shanghai	Tashkent
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.22	$0.84 UZS10,098.79	-57.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.52	$4.12 UZS49,753.14	-52.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥46.02	$4.94 UZS59,635.84	-28.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.36	$1.85 UZS22,290.60	+8.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.89	$1.91 UZS23,090.55	+29.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.65	$0.70 UZS8,415.20	-29.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.16	$0.83 UZS10,023.14	+7.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.05	$1.04 UZS12,500.04	+14.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.15	$0.77 UZS9,316.70	+0.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.40	$0.26 UZS3,191.68	-26.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.90	$0.18 UZS2,176.06	-58.4%
Average			-23.2%

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pay 28.3% less for transportation

	Shanghai	Tashkent
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.21	$4.48 UZS54,072.87	-9.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.59	$12.72 UZS154K	-57.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$16,956.24 UZS205M	-12.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.92	$3.67 UZS44,267.65	-35.3%
Average			-28.3%

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pay 29.8% less for housing

	Shanghai	Tashkent
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.59	$13.64 UZS165K	+29.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	$605.03 UZS7M	-41.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	$380.19 UZS5M	-35.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.77	$51.76 UZS625K	+17.5%
Average			-29.8%

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pay 71.7% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Tashkent
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	$332.64 UZS4M	-76.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	$9,430.29 UZS114M	-65.9%
Average			-71.7%

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pay 9.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Tashkent
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$2.12 UZS25,589.42	+77.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.41	$2.63 UZS31,806.35	-21.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.95	$2.03 UZS24,565.84	-45.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥439.52	$64.29 UZS776K	-2.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.88	$5.93 UZS71,650.37	-33.7%
Average			-9.7%

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pay 29.6% more for clothing

	Shanghai	Tashkent
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥363.79	$50.12 UZS605K	-7.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥248.19	$58.44 UZS706K	+57.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥505.08	$112.30 UZS1M	+48.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥707.25	$138.19 UZS2M	+30.7%
Average			+29.6%

Shanghai vs. Tashkent - Cost of clothing

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