Cost of living comparison
Uzbekistan is 15.2% more expensive than Malaysia.
If you lived in Uzbekistan instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 18.9% more for restaurants
Malaysia
|
Uzbekistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.62
MYR11.36
|
$5.72
UZS73,422.68
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.79
MYR16.44
|
$4.00
UZS51,371.44
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
MYR2.87
|
$0.56
UZS7,241.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.67
|
$0.26
UZS3,278.05
|
|
pay 18.0% less for groceries
Malaysia
|
Uzbekistan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
MYR3.59
|
$0.41
UZS5,205.27
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.05
MYR30.58
|
$3.47
UZS44,628.60
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.70
MYR24.76
|
$4.16
UZS53,437.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
MYR8.14
|
$1.77
UZS22,760.16
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.75
MYR7.60
|
$1.74
UZS22,297.06
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
MYR4.64
|
$0.64
UZS8,190.29
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
MYR2.33
|
$0.80
UZS10,294.17
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
MYR4.95
|
$0.99
UZS12,679.82
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
MYR2.50
|
$0.76
UZS9,783.22
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
MYR1.67
|
$0.25
UZS3,170.22
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
MYR2.09
|
$0.22
UZS2,774.30
|
|
pay 0.7% less for transportation
Malaysia
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.65
MYR7.16
|
$3.86
UZS49,630.16
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.08
MYR61.10
|
$10.00
UZS128,428.60
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,947.56
MYR142,992.42
|
$15,000.00
UZS192,642,897.66
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.40
MYR27.77
|
$2.97
UZS38,207.51
|
|
pay 22.3% more for housing
Malaysia
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.98
MYR104.06
|
$13.54
UZS173,873.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$285.65
MYR1,239.74
|
$482.98
UZS6,202,813.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$192.76
MYR836.58
|
$325.67
UZS4,182,501.15
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.50
MYR141.07
|
$30.75
UZS394,944.44
|
|
pay 38.6% more for childcare
Malaysia
|
Uzbekistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$152.58
MYR662.22
|
$231.32
UZS2,970,818.36
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,918.25
MYR25,685.20
|
$7,431.60
UZS95,443,059.98
|
|
pay 22.6% less for entertainment and sports
Malaysia
|
Uzbekistan
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.27
MYR14.19
|
$1.05
UZS13,485.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.46
MYR10.68
|
$1.80
UZS23,137.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.72
MYR16.12
|
$2.00
UZS25,685.72
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.52
MYR136.79
|
$44.55
UZS572,109.99
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.61
MYR15.68
|
$3.13
UZS40,259.00
|
|
pay 68.0% more for clothing
Malaysia
|
Uzbekistan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.13
MYR217.55
|
$39.87
UZS512,108.36
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.02
MYR112.91
|
$53.71
UZS689,787.56
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.27
MYR257.25
|
$89.56
UZS1,150,193.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$51.45
MYR223.31
|
$120.81
UZS1,551,592.47
|
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