Cost of living
Samarkand Region compared to Bukhara
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Overview comparison
Samarkand RegionBukhara
Consumer prices in Samarkand Region are roughly 2% higher than in Bukhara.
Cost of living
| Item | Samarkand Region | Bukhara |
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| Total with rent one person | 421 | 430 |
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| Total with rent family | 973 | 1,018 |
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| Without rent one person | 294 | 273 |
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| Without rent one family | 745 | 653 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 166 | 229 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 306.92 | 359.46 |
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| Food person | 202 | 174 |
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| Food family | 557 | 476 |
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| Transport person | 20.72 | 23.21 |
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| Transport family | 46.64 | 50.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.34 years | 68.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samarkand Region | Bukhara |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.72 | 4.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.85 | 15.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.77 | 2.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.86 | 1.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.13 | 1.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.28 | 0.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samarkand Region | Bukhara |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 255.15 | 61.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 154.51 | 181.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 290.83 | 393.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 212.4 | 327.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.66 | 23.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.9 | 31.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.2 | 14.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samarkand Region | Bukhara |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.86 | 18.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 526 | 769 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 260 | 439 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.14 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.2% | 11.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.28 | 2.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samarkand Region | Bukhara |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.31 | 0.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.6 | 1.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.81 | 4.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.86 | 2.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.29 | 6.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Samarkand Region | Bukhara |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 8.6 | 25.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.66 | 3.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.91 | 20.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.92 | 6.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.84 | 12.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.13 | 80.62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 267.67 | 221.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,722 | 5,938 |
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