Cost of living
Bukhara compared to Samarkand Province
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Overview comparison
BukharaSamarkand Province
Consumer prices in Samarkand Province are roughly 11% higher than in Bukhara.
Cost of living
| Item | Bukhara | Samarkand Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 430 | 457 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,018 | 1,155 |
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| Without rent one person | 273 | 290 |
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| Without rent one family | 653 | 959 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 229 | 231.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 359.46 | 394.59 |
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| Food person | 174 | 185 |
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| Food family | 476 | 442 |
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| Transport person | 23.21 | 16.7 |
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| Transport family | 50.21 | 51.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.55 years | 65.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bukhara | Samarkand Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.17 | 3.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.95 | 18.58 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.17 | 4.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.03 | 1.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.12 | 1.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.28 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bukhara | Samarkand Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 61.56 | 349.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 181.7 | 225.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 393.44 | 439.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 327.48 | 310.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 23.83 | 18.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.39 | 33.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.4 | 14.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bukhara | Samarkand Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.38 | 25.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 769 | 1,001 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 439 | 610 |
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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% | 2.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.37 | 2.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bukhara | Samarkand Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.24 | 0.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.96 | 1.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.86 | 8.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.27 | 4.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.91 | 9.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.5 | 1.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.2 |
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Other
| Item | Bukhara | Samarkand Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.15 | 35.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.17 | 1.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.63 | 16.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.46 | 5.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 12.98 | 10.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.62 | 66.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 221.53 | 268.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,938 | 6,089 |
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