Cost of living comparison
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Russia vs. Uzbekistan Cost of Living Summary
Russia is 47.0% more expensive than Uzbekistan overall.
Russia vs. Uzbekistan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Russia instead of Uzbekistan, you would:
pay 35.3% more for restaurants
Uzbekistan | Russia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.42 UZS89,239.67 | $9.65 RUB761.79 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.28 UZS51,486.76 | $5.53 RUB436.47 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.76 UZS9,098.86 | $1.06 RUB83.30 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.36 UZS4,327.10 | $0.51 RUB40.45 | |
Uzbekistan vs. Russia - Cost of restaurants
pay 38.2% more for groceries
Uzbekistan | Russia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.56 UZS6,724.21 | $0.63 RUB49.74 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.78 UZS45,496.96 | $5.02 RUB396.35 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.97 UZS47,741.06 | $4.22 RUB333.11 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.50 UZS17,980.19 | $1.60 RUB126.16 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.68 UZS20,240.18 | $2.20 RUB173.64 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.51 UZS6,184.35 | $0.79 RUB62.29 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.86 UZS10,310.05 | $0.80 RUB63.28 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.11 UZS13,353.54 | $0.93 RUB73.39 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.52 UZS6,239.48 | $1.25 RUB98.99 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.25 UZS3,024.25 | $0.38 RUB29.93 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.15 UZS1,754.34 | $0.30 RUB23.91 | |
Uzbekistan vs. Russia - Cost of groceries
pay 58.8% more for transportation
Uzbekistan | Russia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.80 UZS45,703.12 | $2.69 RUB212.56 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $7.46 UZS89,626.98 | $21.72 RUB1,713.97 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $26,965.42 UZS324M | $31,562.55 RUB2M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $3.18 UZS38,193.21 | $4.94 RUB390.20 | |
Uzbekistan vs. Russia - Cost of transportation
pay 57.1% more for housing
Uzbekistan | Russia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $10.59 UZS127K | $7.57 RUB597.28 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $300.81 UZS4M | $433.96 RUB34,244.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $210.88 UZS3M | $300.84 RUB23,739.80 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $30.65 UZS368K | $82.77 RUB6,531.19 | |
Uzbekistan vs. Russia - Cost of housing
pay 56.2% more for childcare
Uzbekistan | Russia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $169.07 UZS2M | $300.70 RUB23,728.43 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,779.61 UZS69M | $7,780.29 RUB614K | |
Uzbekistan vs. Russia - Cost of childcare
pay 15.5% more for entertainment and sports
Uzbekistan | Russia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.45 UZS17,465.45 | $1.70 RUB134.09 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.77 UZS21,240.63 | $2.17 RUB171.07 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.95 UZS23,383.56 | $2.68 RUB211.70 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $54.84 UZS659K | $35.84 RUB2,828.39 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $3.82 UZS45,894.23 | $5.13 RUB404.44 | |
Uzbekistan vs. Russia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 68.1% more for clothing
Uzbekistan | Russia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $24.11 UZS290K | $62.56 RUB4,936.36 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $31.38 UZS377K | $43.72 RUB3,450.24 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $78.81 UZS948K | $102.93 RUB8,122.51 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $68.00 UZS818K | $97.34 RUB7,680.83 | |
Uzbekistan vs. Russia - Cost of clothing
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