Cost of living
Samarkand compared to Tashkent
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Overview comparison
SamarkandTashkent
Consumer prices in Tashkent are roughly 45% higher than in Samarkand.
Cost of living
| Item | Samarkand | Tashkent |
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| Total with rent one person | 493 | 780 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,129 | 2,355 |
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| Without rent one person | 252 | 359 |
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| Without rent one family | 914 | 970 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 221.79 | 535.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 425.95 | 810.6 |
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| Food person | 171 | 203 |
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| Food family | 371 | 646 |
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| Transport person | 17.99 | 50.46 |
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| Transport family | 67.46 | 119.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.75 years | 66.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samarkand | Tashkent |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.25 | 5.13 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.69 | 29.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.33 | 4.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.05 | 0.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.28 | 1.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.31 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samarkand | Tashkent |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 65.73 | 509.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 203.95 | 439.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 405.42 | 1,177.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 365.68 | 824.46 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.39 | 24.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.74 | 36.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.73 | 10.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samarkand | Tashkent |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.25 | 18.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 847 | 1,791 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 392 | 747 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.11 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.57% | 9.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.72 | 2.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.77 | 0.83 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samarkand | Tashkent |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 0.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.26 | 0.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.84 | 1.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.14 | 6.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.32 | 3.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.83 | 8.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 | 1.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Samarkand | Tashkent |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.16 | 44.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.1 | 5.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.33 | 26.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.28 | 11.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.72 | 50.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.93 | 107.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 233.79 | 328.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,063 | 10,096 |
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