Cost of living comparison

Tajikistan

compared to

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan vs. Tajikistan Cost of Living Summary

Uzbekistan is 8.1% cheaper than Tajikistan overall.

Restaurants: pay 11.8% more in Uzbekistan
Groceries: pay 6.3% less in Uzbekistan
Transportation: pay 19.0% less in Uzbekistan
Housing: pay 22.7% less in Uzbekistan
Childcare: pay 83.6% more in Uzbekistan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.6% more in Uzbekistan
Clothing: pay 1.5% less in Uzbekistan

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

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Uzbekistan vs. Tajikistan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Uzbekistan instead of Tajikistan, you would:

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pay 11.8% more for restaurants

	Tajikistan	Uzbekistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.88 TJS44.99	$6.68 UZS80,639.11	+37.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 TJS49.99	$4.56 UZS55,074.97	-15.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 TJS5.28	$0.75 UZS9,088.42	+31.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 TJS3.12	$0.35 UZS4,180.24	+2.3%
Average			+11.8%

Tajikistan vs. Uzbekistan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 6.3% less for groceries

	Tajikistan	Uzbekistan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 TJS5.18	$0.50 UZS6,083.39	-10.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.53 TJS50.99	$3.08 UZS37,139.20	-44.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.02 TJS37.14	$4.05 UZS48,915.95	+0.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.81 TJS16.68	$1.57 UZS19,001.44	-12.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.74 TJS16.06	$1.71 UZS20,654.01	-1.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.76 TJS7.03	$0.53 UZS6,435.92	-30.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 TJS10.77	$0.87 UZS10,457.00	-25.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.20 TJS11.11	$1.06 UZS12,772.60	-12.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 TJS3.74	$0.73 UZS8,810.05	+80.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 TJS2.30	$0.31 UZS3,748.58	+24.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 TJS1.59	$0.19 UZS2,295.15	+10.5%
Average			-6.3%

Tajikistan vs. Uzbekistan - Cost of groceries

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pay 19.0% less for transportation

	Tajikistan	Uzbekistan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.37 TJS40.37	$4.62 UZS55,756.68	+5.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.50 TJS299.95	$8.05 UZS97,239.79	-75.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,250.83 TJS150K	$25,434.35 UZS307M	+56.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.68 TJS33.99	$3.16 UZS38,122.07	-14.3%
Average			-19.0%

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pay 22.7% less for housing

	Tajikistan	Uzbekistan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.18 TJS158.54	$12.06 UZS146K	-29.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$449.43 TJS4,147.64	$284.41 UZS3M	-36.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$284.71 TJS2,627.56	$200.65 UZS2M	-29.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$43.80 TJS404.21	$76.36 UZS922K	+74.3%
Average			-22.7%

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pay 83.6% more for childcare

	Tajikistan	Uzbekistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$83.42 TJS769.87	$247.37 UZS3M	+196.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,679.67 TJS52,416.23	$6,457.10 UZS78M	+13.7%
Average			+83.6%

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pay 13.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Tajikistan	Uzbekistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 TJS11.00	$1.74 UZS20,965.36	+45.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.71 TJS15.75	$1.79 UZS21,618.32	+4.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.98 TJS27.50	$2.00 UZS24,158.43	-32.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.56 TJS337.44	$59.82 UZS722K	+63.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.88 TJS44.99	$4.14 UZS49,938.49	-15.2%
Average			+13.6%

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pay 1.5% less for clothing

	Tajikistan	Uzbekistan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.66 TJS209.13	$21.08 UZS255K	-7.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.38 TJS409.60	$29.80 UZS360K	-32.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.10 TJS591.57	$82.82 UZS1000K	+29.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.34 TJS519.91	$65.68 UZS793K	+16.6%
Average			-1.5%

Tajikistan vs. Uzbekistan - Cost of clothing

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