Moving to Uzbekistan from Kazakhstan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan, you would find that Uzbekistan is 19.7% cheaper than Kazakhstan overall. A KZT34,000,000 salary in Kazakhstan would need to be roughly UZS715,000,000 in Uzbekistan to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Tashkent averages 70°F vs 46°F in Astana, making it significantly warmer.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan.
What does your salary buy?
KZT34,000,000 → UZS715,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Uzbekistan
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Restaurants
pay 34.4% less
Groceries
pay 19.6% less
Transportation
pay 8.7% less
Housing
pay 21.8% less
Childcare
pay 7.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.1% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan, based on official data.
Who's moving to Uzbekistan?
Top countries of origin for Uzbekistan's foreign-born residents.
- 871,047
- 123,658
- 26,330
- 20,201
-
5.13,092
Kazakhstan
- 11,408
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Uzbekistan performs significantly better than Kazakhstan across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Uzbekistan leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Kazakhstan generally does better on environment, though Uzbekistan leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Kazakhstan generally does better on infrastructure, though Uzbekistan leads in broadband per 100 people.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Kazakhstan generally does better on employment & economy, though Uzbekistan leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Kazakhstan generally does better on family life, though Uzbekistan leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2016), State Tax Committee (2016), The World Factbook (2018). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Astana | Tashkent |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 15°/-4°F (-10°/-20°C) | 49°/32°F (9°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/41°F (18°/5°C) | 81°/57°F (27°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) | 91°/61°F (33°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 30°/13°F (-1°/-11°C) | 58°/38°F (15°/3°C) |
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| Month | Astana | Tashkent |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9°/-8°F (-12.6°/-22.0°C) | 42°/26°F (5.8°/-3.1°C) |
| Feb | 12°/-7°F (-11.3°/-21.8°C) | 46°/29°F (7.9°/-1.5°C) |
| Mar | 23°/4°F (-5.0°/-15.6°C) | 58°/40°F (14.3°/4.2°C) |
| Apr | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.4°C) | 71°/50°F (21.8°/9.9°C) |
| May | 67°/42°F (19.6°/5.8°C) | 81°/57°F (27.4°/13.7°C) |
| Jun | 78°/52°F (25.3°/11.2°C) | 92°/64°F (33.2°/17.7°C) |
| Jul | 81°/56°F (27.0°/13.4°C) | 96°/67°F (35.7°/19.4°C) |
| Aug | 76°/52°F (24.3°/10.9°C) | 93°/63°F (34.0°/17.2°C) |
| Sep | 65°/41°F (18.6°/5.1°C) | 84°/54°F (28.7°/12.4°C) |
| Oct | 47°/28°F (8.5°/-2.1°C) | 70°/45°F (21.0°/7.2°C) |
| Nov | 27°/12°F (-3.0°/-11.2°C) | 58°/38°F (14.2°/3.3°C) |
| Dec | 15°/-2°F (-9.7°/-18.9°C) | 47°/31°F (8.5°/-0.3°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan,
Uzhydromet
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. To live, work, or study long-term in Uzbekistan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Uzbekistan's immigration authority.
Kazakhstan passport holder visiting Uzbekistan
Visa Free
Uzbekistan passport holder visiting Kazakhstan
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Uzbekistan than Kazakhstan?
Yes — Uzbekistan is on average about 20% cheaper than Kazakhstan. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Uzbekistan?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly UZS178,750,000 in Uzbekistan on a KZT34,000,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Uzbekistan?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Uzbekistan has 34.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Uzbekistan safe for expats?
Uzbekistan performs significantly better than Kazakhstan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Uzbekistan is 1.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.5 in Kazakhstan.
How is healthcare in Uzbekistan compared to Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Uzbekistan leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 28.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Uzbekistan, compared to 37.5 in Kazakhstan. Uzbekistan scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Kazakhstan: 80).
What's the weather like in Uzbekistan compared to Kazakhstan?
The average high temperature in Tashkent is 70°F, compared to 46°F in Astana. Tashkent receives around 16.5 in of rainfall per year, while Astana gets 12.5 in.
What language do they speak in Uzbekistan?
The official languages in Uzbekistan are Russian and Uzbek. In Kazakhstan, the official languages are Kazakh and Russian.
