Cost of living in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) is 46% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark)
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Food | - 59% | |||
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Food in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) is 59% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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Samarkand | Aalborg | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 35,659 сўм (kr18) | kr125 | - 86% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 27,159 сўм (kr14) | kr72 | - 81% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 19,794 сўм (kr10) | kr37 | - 73% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 11,001 сўм (kr5.59) | kr11 | - 48% | |
12 eggs, large | 13,580 сўм (kr7) | kr31 | - 77% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 17,298 сўм (kr9) | kr25 | - 65% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 35,070 сўм (kr18) | kr52 | - 66% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 12,865 сўм (kr7) | kr18 | - 64% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4,889 сўм (kr2.48) | kr11 | - 78% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 35,276 сўм (kr18) | kr13 | + 37% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 206,281 сўм (kr105) | kr81 | + 29% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 13,235 сўм (kr7) | kr19 | - 64% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 3,946 сўм (kr2.00) | - | - | |
Housing | - 40% | |||
Housing in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) is 40% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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Samarkand | Aalborg | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 8,670,000 сўм (kr4,402) | kr10,293 | - 57% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 3,674,300 сўм (kr1,866) | kr7,078 | - 74% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 532,702 сўм (kr270) | kr1,303 | - 79% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 9,289,630 сўм (kr4,717) | kr6,025 | - 22% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 4,541,030 сўм (kr2,306) | kr4,137 | - 44% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 580,000 сўм (kr295) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 133,746 сўм (kr68) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | 300,000 сўм (kr152) | kr3,019 | - 95% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,000,000 сўм (kr1,523) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 80,000 сўм (kr41) | kr52 | - 21% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 50,000 сўм (kr25) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 10% | |||
Clothes in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) is 10% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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Samarkand | Aalborg | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 682,507 сўм (kr347) | kr781 | - 56% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,206,270 сўм (kr613) | kr237 | + 158% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,274,300 сўм (kr647) | kr597 | + 8% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 672,866 сўм (kr342) | kr1,050 | - 67% | |
Transportation | - 60% | |||
Transportation in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) is 60% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 414,942,000 сўм (kr210,698) | kr313,684 | - 33% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6,877 сўм (kr3.49) | kr12 | - 71% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 166,119 сўм (kr84) | kr388 | - 78% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | kr266 | - | |
Personal Care | - 16% | |||
Personal Care in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) is 16% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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Samarkand | Aalborg | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 49,466 сўм (kr25) | kr58 | - 57% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 72,000 сўм (kr37) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 200,000 сўм (kr102) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 90,000 сўм (kr46) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 31,250 сўм (kr16) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 41,421 сўм (kr21) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 26,393 сўм (kr13) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 15,000 сўм (kr8) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 81,025 сўм (kr41) | kr181 | - 77% | |
Entertainment | - 38% | |||
Entertainment in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) is 38% cheaper than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
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Samarkand | Aalborg | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 82,580 сўм (kr42) | kr380 | - 89% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 80,000 сўм (kr41) | kr219 | - 81% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 500,000 сўм (kr254) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 500,000 сўм (kr254) | kr622 | - 59% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 80,000 сўм (kr41) | kr73 | - 44% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 20,000 сўм (kr10) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 50,000 сўм (kr25) | kr33 | - 23% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 12,000,000 сўм (kr6,093) | kr2,962 | + 106% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,990 сўм (kr1.01) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 486,806 сўм (kr247) | kr255 | - 3% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 34,458 сўм (kr17) | kr47 | - 63% | |
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TOTAL | - 46% |

These prices were last updated on June 16, 2025.
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