Cost of living
Bukhara compared to Samarkand
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Overview comparison
BukharaSamarkand
Consumer prices in Samarkand are roughly 5% higher than in Bukhara.
Cost of living
| Item | Bukhara | Samarkand |
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| Total with rent one person | 430 | 493 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,018 | 1,129 |
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| Without rent one person | 273 | 252 |
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| Without rent one family | 653 | 914 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 229 | 221.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 359.46 | 425.95 |
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| Food person | 174 | 171 |
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| Food family | 476 | 371 |
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| Transport person | 23.21 | 17.99 |
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| Transport family | 50.21 | 67.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.55 years | 73.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bukhara | Samarkand |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.17 | 5.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.95 | 15.69 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.17 | 2.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.03 | 1.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.12 | 1.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.28 | 0.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bukhara | Samarkand |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 61.56 | 65.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.7 | 203.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 393.44 | 405.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 327.48 | 365.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.83 | 20.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.39 | 39.74 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.4 | 14.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bukhara | Samarkand |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.38 | 18.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 769 | 847 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 439 | 392 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.5% | 14.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.37 | 2.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 0.77 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bukhara | Samarkand |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.09 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.24 | 0.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.96 | 1.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.86 | 4.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.27 | 2.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.91 | 6.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.5 | 1.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.25 |
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Other
| Item | Bukhara | Samarkand |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.15 | 29.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.17 | 3.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.63 | 18.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.46 | 6.28 |
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| Brand Jeans | 12.98 | 14.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.62 | 87.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 221.53 | 233.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,938 | 6,063 |
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