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Thimphu vs. Tashkent Cost of Living Summary

Thimphu is 1.9% cheaper than Tashkent.

Restaurants: pay 25.4% less in Thimphu
Groceries: pay 10.3% more in Thimphu
Transportation: pay 2.3 times more in Thimphu
Housing: pay 22.4% less in Thimphu
Childcare: pay 58.5% less in Thimphu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.7% more in Thimphu
Clothing: pay 76.6% less in Thimphu

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

Thimphu vs. Tashkent Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 25.4% less for restaurants

	Tashkent	Thimphu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.91 UZS58,734.82	$2.82 BTN253.46	-42.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.09 UZS48,945.68	$3.38 BTN304.16	-17.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 UZS7,416.19	$0.53 BTN47.65	-14.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.25 UZS3,018.30	$0.18 BTN16.48	-27.4%
Average			-25.4%

Tashkent vs. Thimphu - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.3% more for groceries

	Tashkent	Thimphu
Bread 1 loaf	$0.39 UZS4,640.43	$0.89 BTN80.09	+129.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.13 UZS49,383.75	$1.61 BTN144.47	-61.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.37 UZS52,324.19	$3.03 BTN272.49	-30.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.59 UZS19,032.06	$1.96 BTN176.01	+23.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.88 UZS22,511.25	$1.70 BTN152.68	-9.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.56 UZS6,727.03	$1.09 BTN98.11	+94.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 UZS9,665.98	$0.65 BTN58.86	-19.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.04 UZS12,479.50	$0.83 BTN74.35	-20.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 UZS6,823.42	$0.33 BTN29.51	-42.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 UZS3,010.29	$0.23 BTN20.31	-10.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.16 UZS1,944.42	$0.26 BTN23.38	+60.0%
Average			+10.3%

Tashkent vs. Thimphu - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

	Tashkent	Thimphu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.80 UZS45,478.03	$3.03 BTN272.64	-20.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.64 UZS139,216.34	$4.01 BTN360.10	-65.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,000.00 UZS239,264,797.42	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.22 UZS38,500.91	$18.89 BTN1,698.21	+486.9%
Average			+133.7%

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pay 22.4% less for housing

	Tashkent	Thimphu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.38 UZS136,198.31	$26.44 BTN2,377.22	+132.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$667.81 UZS7,989,226.12	$122.58 BTN11,020.62	-81.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$425.89 UZS5,095,014.41	$71.54 BTN6,432.06	-83.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.44 UZS495,718.25	$17.80 BTN1,600.58	-57.0%
Average			-22.4%

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pay 58.5% less for childcare

	Tashkent	Thimphu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$307.75 UZS3,681,719.12	$235.40 BTN21,164.25	-23.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,122.00 UZS121,091,884.18	$648.40 BTN58,296.74	-93.6%
Average			-58.5%

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pay 25.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Tashkent	Thimphu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 UZS14,683.70	$2.82 BTN253.46	+129.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.03 UZS24,313.70	$1.40 BTN125.72	-31.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.05 UZS24,472.84	$3.66 BTN329.50	+79.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.36 UZS614,380.52	$46.99 BTN4,224.40	-8.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.73 UZS68,523.96	$3.38 BTN304.16	-40.9%
Average			+25.7%

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pay 76.6% less for clothing

	Tashkent	Thimphu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.09 UZS551,365.32	$9.02 BTN811.09	-80.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$55.66 UZS665,882.46	$11.28 BTN1,013.86	-79.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.02 UZS1,232,484.24	$31.01 BTN2,788.11	-69.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$130.82 UZS1,565,028.76	$31.01 BTN2,788.11	-76.3%
Average			-76.6%

Tashkent vs. Thimphu - Cost of clothing

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