Cost of living comparison
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Puerto Rico vs. Uzbekistan Cost of Living Summary
Puerto Rico is 2.8 times more expensive than Uzbekistan overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.5 times more in Puerto Rico
- Groceries
- pay 3.6 times more in Puerto Rico
- Transportation
- pay 2.5 times more in Puerto Rico
- Housing
- pay 4.8 times more in Puerto Rico
- Childcare
- pay 2.2 times more in Puerto Rico
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.6 times more in Puerto Rico
- Clothing
- pay 48.8% more in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico vs. Uzbekistan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Puerto Rico instead of Uzbekistan, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
Uzbekistan | Puerto Rico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.42 UZS89,239.67 | $15.10 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.28 UZS51,486.76 | $10.01 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.76 UZS9,098.86 | $1.58 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.36 UZS4,327.10 | $1.35 | |
Uzbekistan vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.6 times more for groceries
Uzbekistan | Puerto Rico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.56 UZS6,724.21 | $3.18 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.78 UZS45,496.96 | $4.16 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.97 UZS47,741.06 | $8.11 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.50 UZS17,980.19 | $5.34 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.68 UZS20,240.18 | $3.76 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.51 UZS6,184.35 | $2.50 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.86 UZS10,310.05 | $1.06 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.11 UZS13,353.54 | $1.54 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.52 UZS6,239.48 | $1.84 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.25 UZS3,024.25 | $1.65 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.15 UZS1,754.34 | $1.04 | |
Uzbekistan vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of groceries
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Uzbekistan | Puerto Rico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.80 UZS45,703.12 | $3.65 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $7.46 UZS89,626.98 | $35.20 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $26,965.42 UZS324M | $34,700.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $3.18 UZS38,193.21 | $9.22 | |
Uzbekistan vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of transportation
pay 4.8 times more for housing
Uzbekistan | Puerto Rico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $10.59 UZS127K | $62.46 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $300.81 UZS4M | $800.93 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $210.88 UZS3M | $580.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $30.65 UZS368K | $242.07 | |
Uzbekistan vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of housing
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
Uzbekistan | Puerto Rico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $169.07 UZS2M | $453.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,779.61 UZS69M | $9,760.00 | |
Uzbekistan vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of childcare
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Uzbekistan | Puerto Rico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.45 UZS17,465.45 | $2.73 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.77 UZS21,240.63 | $3.38 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.95 UZS23,383.56 | $11.21 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $54.84 UZS659K | $37.37 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.82 UZS45,894.23 | $9.90 | |
Uzbekistan vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 48.8% more for clothing
Uzbekistan | Puerto Rico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $24.11 UZS290K | $42.97 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $31.38 UZS377K | $54.22 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $78.81 UZS948K | $81.06 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $68.00 UZS818K | $96.00 | |
Uzbekistan vs. Puerto Rico - Cost of clothing
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