Cost of living comparison

Uzbekistan

compared to

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan vs. Uzbekistan Cost of Living Summary

Kyrgyzstan is 1.2% more expensive than Uzbekistan overall.

Restaurants: pay 1.2% less in Kyrgyzstan
Groceries: pay 11.1% less in Kyrgyzstan
Transportation: pay 3.4% more in Kyrgyzstan
Housing: pay 15.4% more in Kyrgyzstan
Childcare: pay 30.3% less in Kyrgyzstan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.4% less in Kyrgyzstan
Clothing: pay 16.2% more in Kyrgyzstan

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

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Kyrgyzstan vs. Uzbekistan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 1.2% less for restaurants

	Uzbekistan	Kyrgyzstan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.68 UZS80,639.11	$4.57 KGS400.01	-31.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.56 UZS55,074.97	$7.49 KGS655.01	+64.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 UZS9,088.42	$0.71 KGS61.67	-6.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 UZS4,180.24	$0.32 KGS27.63	-8.8%
Average			-1.2%

Uzbekistan vs. Kyrgyzstan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.1% less for groceries

	Uzbekistan	Kyrgyzstan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.50 UZS6,083.39	$0.33 KGS28.81	-34.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.08 UZS37,139.20	$3.22 KGS281.41	+4.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.05 UZS48,915.95	$3.31 KGS289.27	-18.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.57 UZS19,001.44	$1.62 KGS141.38	+2.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.71 UZS20,654.01	$1.83 KGS159.89	+6.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.53 UZS6,435.92	$0.43 KGS37.40	-19.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.87 UZS10,457.00	$0.72 KGS62.70	-17.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.06 UZS12,772.60	$0.98 KGS85.48	-7.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 UZS8,810.05	$0.59 KGS51.69	-19.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 UZS3,748.58	$0.25 KGS21.95	-19.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.19 UZS2,295.15	$0.21 KGS18.48	+11.2%
Average			-11.1%

Uzbekistan vs. Kyrgyzstan - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.4% more for transportation

	Uzbekistan	Kyrgyzstan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.62 UZS55,756.68	$3.84 KGS335.91	-16.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.05 UZS97,239.79	$11.84 KGS1,035.02	+46.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,434.35 UZS307M	$24,144.21 KGS2M	-5.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.16 UZS38,122.07	$3.76 KGS328.71	+19.0%
Average			+3.4%

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pay 15.4% more for housing

	Uzbekistan	Kyrgyzstan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.06 UZS146K	$10.29 KGS899.74	-14.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$284.41 UZS3M	$398.00 KGS34,805.49	+39.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$200.65 UZS2M	$287.64 KGS25,153.75	+43.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.36 UZS922K	$32.70 KGS2,859.24	-57.2%
Average			+15.4%

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pay 30.3% less for childcare

	Uzbekistan	Kyrgyzstan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$247.37 UZS3M	$159.59 KGS13,955.79	-35.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,457.10 UZS78M	$4,862.35 KGS425K	-24.7%
Average			-30.3%

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pay 12.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Uzbekistan	Kyrgyzstan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.74 UZS20,965.36	$1.22 KGS106.67	-29.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.79 UZS21,618.32	$2.02 KGS176.62	+12.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 UZS24,158.43	$1.96 KGS171.67	-1.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.82 UZS722K	$38.67 KGS3,381.88	-35.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.14 UZS49,938.49	$4.57 KGS400.01	+10.6%
Average			-12.4%

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pay 16.2% more for clothing

	Uzbekistan	Kyrgyzstan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$21.08 UZS255K	$37.23 KGS3,255.61	+76.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.80 UZS360K	$39.64 KGS3,466.73	+33.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$82.82 UZS1000K	$71.97 KGS6,293.44	-13.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.68 UZS793K	$58.66 KGS5,130.09	-10.7%
Average			+16.2%

Uzbekistan vs. Kyrgyzstan - Cost of clothing

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