Cost of living comparison

Uzbekistan

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China

Shanghai vs. Tashkent Cost of Living Summary

Shanghai is 29.7% more expensive than Tashkent.

Restaurants: pay 17.6% less in Shanghai
Groceries: pay 30.2% more in Shanghai
Transportation: pay 39.5% more in Shanghai
Housing: pay 42.4% more in Shanghai
Childcare: pay 3.5 times more in Shanghai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.7% more in Shanghai
Clothing: pay 22.9% less in Shanghai

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

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Shanghai vs. Tashkent Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.6% less for restaurants

	Tashkent	Shanghai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.78 UZS81,886.14	$4.47 CN¥29.94	-34.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.09 UZS61,414.61	$5.22 CN¥34.93	+2.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 UZS8,944.47	$0.60 CN¥4.01	-19.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 UZS4,196.66	$0.37 CN¥2.47	+6.4%
Average			-17.6%

Tashkent vs. Shanghai - Cost of restaurants

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pay 30.2% more for groceries

	Tashkent	Shanghai
Bread 1 loaf	$0.84 UZS10,098.79	$1.98 CN¥13.22	+136.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.12 UZS49,753.14	$8.60 CN¥57.52	+108.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.94 UZS59,635.84	$6.88 CN¥46.02	+39.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.85 UZS22,290.60	$1.70 CN¥11.36	-8.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.91 UZS23,090.55	$1.48 CN¥9.89	-22.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 UZS8,415.20	$0.99 CN¥6.65	+42.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 UZS10,023.14	$0.77 CN¥5.16	-7.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.04 UZS12,500.04	$0.90 CN¥6.05	-12.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 UZS9,316.70	$0.77 CN¥5.15	-0.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 UZS3,191.68	$0.36 CN¥2.40	+35.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.18 UZS2,176.06	$0.43 CN¥2.90	+140.4%
Average			+30.2%

Tashkent vs. Shanghai - Cost of groceries

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pay 39.5% more for transportation

	Tashkent	Shanghai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.48 UZS54,072.87	$4.96 CN¥33.21	+10.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.72 UZS154K	$29.83 CN¥199.59	+134.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,956.24 UZS205M	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	+14.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.67 UZS44,267.65	$5.67 CN¥37.92	+54.6%
Average			+39.5%

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pay 42.4% more for housing

	Tashkent	Shanghai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.64 UZS165K	$10.55 CN¥70.59	-22.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$605.03 UZS7M	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	+71.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$380.19 UZS5M	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	+54.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$51.76 UZS625K	$44.06 CN¥294.77	-14.9%
Average			+42.4%

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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

	Tashkent	Shanghai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$332.64 UZS4M	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	+324.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,430.29 UZS114M	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	+193.6%
Average			+253.2%

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pay 10.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Tashkent	Shanghai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.12 UZS25,589.42	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-43.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.63 UZS31,806.35	$3.35 CN¥22.41	+27.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.03 UZS24,565.84	$3.73 CN¥24.95	+83.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.29 UZS776K	$65.69 CN¥439.52	+2.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.93 UZS71,650.37	$8.95 CN¥59.88	+50.8%
Average			+10.7%

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pay 22.9% less for clothing

	Tashkent	Shanghai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.12 UZS605K	$54.37 CN¥363.79	+8.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$58.44 UZS706K	$37.09 CN¥248.19	-36.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$112.30 UZS1M	$75.49 CN¥505.08	-32.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$138.19 UZS2M	$105.70 CN¥707.25	-23.5%
Average			-22.9%

Tashkent vs. Shanghai - Cost of clothing

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