Cost of living in Beijing (China) is 74% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan)
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Food | + 94% | |||
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Food in Beijing (China) is 94% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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Beijing | Samarkand | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 34元 (59,979 сўм) | 28,843 сўм | + 108% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 40元 (70,103 сўм) | 22,562 сўм | + 211% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 12元 (20,687 сўм) | 16,142 сўм | + 28% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 13元 (23,314 сўм) | 10,643 сўм | + 119% | |
12 eggs, large | 16元 (28,053 сўм) | 12,846 сўм | + 118% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9元 (15,178 сўм) | 18,945 сўм | - 20% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 54元 (93,376 сўм) | 32,317 сўм | + 189% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 15元 (25,764 сўм) | 13,183 сўм | + 95% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 6元 (10,746 сўм) | 4,268 сўм | + 152% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 6元 (11,308 сўм) | 7,340 сўм | + 54% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 77元 (134,881 сўм) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 9元 (16,064 сўм) | 10,400 сўм | + 54% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 11元 (19,766 сўм) | 4,093 сўм | + 383% | |
Housing | + 107% | |||
Housing in Beijing (China) is 107% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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Beijing | Samarkand | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 16,084元 (28,041,602 сўм) | 1,741,840 сўм | + 1510% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 8,380元 (14,610,079 сўм) | 2,032,650 сўм | + 619% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 377元 (656,593 сўм) | 400,000 сўм | + 64% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,939元 (12,098,074 сўм) | 10,000,000 сўм | + 21% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 4,144元 (7,225,432 сўм) | 7,000,000 сўм | + 3% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 217元 (377,746 сўм) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 96元 (166,616 сўм) | 154,837 сўм | + 8% | |
40” flat screen tv | 1,880元 (3,278,596 сўм) | 300,000 сўм | + 993% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 440元 (766,772 сўм) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 43元 (74,462 сўм) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 57元 (99,249 сўм) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 110% | |||
Clothes in Beijing (China) is 110% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 430元 (750,287 сўм) | 300,000 сўм | + 150% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 239元 (416,399 сўм) | 250,000 сўм | + 67% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 604元 (1,053,517 сўм) | 400,000 сўм | + 163% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 797元 (1,389,136 сўм) | 469,287 сўм | + 196% | |
Transportation | + 115% | |||
Transportation in Beijing (China) is 115% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 173,984元 (303,337,542 сўм) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 9元 (15,510 сўм) | 3,243 сўм | + 378% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 270元 (470,945 сўм) | 100,000 сўм | + 371% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 39元 (67,210 сўм) | 33,967 сўм | + 98% | |
Personal Care | + 8% | |||
Personal Care in Beijing (China) is 8% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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Beijing | Samarkand | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 28元 (48,901 сўм) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 46元 (79,565 сўм) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 242元 (422,708 сўм) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 43元 (74,155 сўм) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 38元 (65,893 сўм) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 25元 (44,323 сўм) | 50,000 сўм | - 11% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 10元 (16,686 сўм) | 10,000 сўм | + 67% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 14元 (24,607 сўм) | 15,000 сўм | + 64% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 86元 (149,084 сўм) | 37,908 сўм | + 293% | |
Entertainment | + 11% | |||
Entertainment in Beijing (China) is 11% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
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Beijing | Samarkand | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 239元 (415,989 сўм) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | 120元 (209,571 сўм) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 951元 (1,658,567 сўм) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 200元 (348,696 сўм) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 73元 (127,595 сўм) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 28元 (48,935 сўм) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10元 (18,237 сўм) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,423元 (5,968,663 сўм) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41元 (722 сўм) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 389元 (678,825 сўм) | 246,932 сўм | + 175% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 25元 (42,876 сўм) | 20,000 сўм | + 114% | |
TOTAL | + 74% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 255 prices entered by 35 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2024.
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