Cost of living
Samarkand compared to Qarshi
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Overview comparison
SamarkandQarshi
Consumer prices in Qarshi are roughly 2% higher than in Samarkand.
Cost of living
| Item | Samarkand | Qarshi |
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| Total with rent one person | 493 | 383 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,129 | 1,063 |
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| Without rent one person | 252 | 191 |
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| Without rent one family | 914 | 868 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 221.79 | 175.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 425.95 | 363.39 |
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| Food person | 171 | 136 |
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| Food family | 371 | 428 |
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| Transport person | 17.99 | 21.32 |
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| Transport family | 67.46 | 51.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.75 years | 74.92 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samarkand | Qarshi |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.25 | 5.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.69 | 13.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.33 | 2.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.05 | 1.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.28 | 1.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.31 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samarkand | Qarshi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 65.73 | 56.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 203.95 | 185.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 405.42 | 422.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 365.68 | 301.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.39 | 20.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.74 | 38.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.73 | 13.83 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samarkand | Qarshi |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.25 | 20.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 847 | 991 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 392 | 509 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.57% | 11.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.72 | 2.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.77 | 0.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samarkand | Qarshi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 0.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.26 | 0.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.84 | 2.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.14 | 3.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.32 | 1.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.83 | 5.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Samarkand | Qarshi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.16 | 25.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.1 | 3.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.33 | 14.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.28 | 6.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.72 | 14.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.93 | 70.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 233.79 | 235.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,063 | 6,387 |
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