Cost of living comparison

Uzbekistan

compared to

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan vs. Uzbekistan Cost of Living Summary

Kazakhstan is 24.5% more expensive than Uzbekistan overall.

Restaurants: pay 52.5% more in Kazakhstan
Groceries: pay 24.4% more in Kazakhstan
Transportation: pay 9.5% more in Kazakhstan
Housing: pay 27.8% more in Kazakhstan
Childcare: pay 6.9% less in Kazakhstan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.1% less in Kazakhstan
Clothing: pay 71.2% more in Kazakhstan

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

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Kazakhstan vs. Uzbekistan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 52.5% more for restaurants

	Uzbekistan	Kazakhstan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.68 UZS80,639.11	$9.68 KZT4,389.03	+45.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.56 UZS55,074.97	$7.39 KZT3,348.99	+62.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 UZS9,088.42	$1.04 KZT470.10	+37.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 UZS4,180.24	$0.60 KZT269.78	+71.9%
Average			+52.5%

Uzbekistan vs. Kazakhstan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 24.4% more for groceries

	Uzbekistan	Kazakhstan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.50 UZS6,083.39	$0.51 KZT229.62	+0.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.08 UZS37,139.20	$5.96 KZT2,700.91	+93.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.05 UZS48,915.95	$4.97 KZT2,253.00	+22.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.57 UZS19,001.44	$1.79 KZT811.68	+13.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.71 UZS20,654.01	$2.54 KZT1,149.26	+48.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.53 UZS6,435.92	$0.70 KZT315.45	+30.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 UZS10,457.00	$1.00 KZT454.67	+15.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.06 UZS12,772.60	$1.08 KZT491.24	+2.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 UZS8,810.05	$0.94 KZT427.67	+29.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 UZS3,748.58	$0.33 KZT147.79	+5.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.19 UZS2,295.15	$0.25 KZT111.62	+29.6%
Average			+24.4%

Uzbekistan vs. Kazakhstan - Cost of groceries

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pay 9.5% more for transportation

	Uzbekistan	Kazakhstan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.62 UZS55,756.68	$2.47 KZT1,117.51	-46.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.05 UZS97,239.79	$18.60 KZT8,431.61	+131.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,434.35 UZS307M	$25,931.66 KZT12M	+2.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.16 UZS38,122.07	$8.19 KZT3,713.88	+159.5%
Average			+9.5%

Uzbekistan vs. Kazakhstan - Cost of transportation

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pay 27.8% more for housing

	Uzbekistan	Kazakhstan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.06 UZS146K	$16.94 KZT7,675.35	+40.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$284.41 UZS3M	$421.64 KZT191K	+48.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$200.65 UZS2M	$283.59 KZT129K	+41.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.36 UZS922K	$48.72 KZT22,078.60	-36.2%
Average			+27.8%

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pay 6.9% less for childcare

	Uzbekistan	Kazakhstan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$247.37 UZS3M	$215.89 KZT97,838.43	-12.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,457.10 UZS78M	$6,415.72 KZT3M	-0.6%
Average			-6.9%

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pay 0.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Uzbekistan	Kazakhstan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.74 UZS20,965.36	$1.49 KZT673.87	-14.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.79 UZS21,618.32	$2.26 KZT1,023.60	+26.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 UZS24,158.43	$2.42 KZT1,094.93	+20.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.82 UZS722K	$41.98 KZT19,023.48	-29.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.14 UZS49,938.49	$5.11 KZT2,316.88	+23.6%
Average			-0.1%

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pay 71.2% more for clothing

	Uzbekistan	Kazakhstan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$21.08 UZS255K	$63.44 KZT28,752.44	+200.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.80 UZS360K	$49.56 KZT22,459.86	+66.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$82.82 UZS1000K	$103.05 KZT46,702.58	+24.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.68 UZS793K	$90.54 KZT41,031.57	+37.9%
Average			+71.2%

Uzbekistan vs. Kazakhstan - Cost of clothing

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