Cost of living in Budapest, Hungary vs Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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Food | + 69% | |||
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Food in Budapest (Hungary) is 69% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,081 Ft (72,135 сўм) | 28,843 сўм | + 150% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,696 Ft (58,768 сўм) | 22,562 сўм | + 160% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 698 Ft (24,173 сўм) | 16,142 сўм | + 50% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 270 Ft (9,371 сўм) | 10,643 сўм | - 12% | |
12 eggs, large | 604 Ft (20,947 сўм) | 12,846 сўм | + 63% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 679 Ft (23,527 сўм) | 18,945 сўм | + 24% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,033 Ft (35,785 сўм) | 32,317 сўм | + 11% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 420 Ft (14,562 сўм) | 13,183 сўм | + 10% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 289 Ft (10,023 сўм) | 4,268 сўм | + 135% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 249 Ft (8,641 сўм) | 7,340 сўм | + 18% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,762 Ft (61,056 сўм) | 20,000 сўм | + 205% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 456 Ft (15,792 сўм) | 10,400 сўм | + 52% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 164 Ft (5,689 сўм) | 4,093 сўм | + 39% | |
Housing | + 26% | |||
Housing in Budapest (Hungary) is 26% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 322,909 Ft (11,190,917 сўм) | 1,741,840 сўм | + 542% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 212,341 Ft (7,359,010 сўм) | 2,032,650 сўм | + 262% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 46,534 Ft (1,612,705 сўм) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 205,802 Ft (7,132,390 сўм) | 10,000,000 сўм | - 29% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 140,425 Ft (4,866,648 сўм) | 7,000,000 сўм | - 30% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 30,341 Ft (1,051,518 сўм) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,508 Ft (156,216 сўм) | 154,837 сўм | + 1% | |
40” flat screen tv | 123,339 Ft (4,274,506 сўм) | 300,000 сўм | + 1325% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 25,823 Ft (894,940 сўм) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,496 Ft (86,509 сўм) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,269 Ft (78,624 сўм) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 94% | |||
Clothes in Budapest (Hungary) is 94% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 25,510 Ft (884,082 сўм) | 300,000 сўм | + 195% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 11,228 Ft (389,138 сўм) | 250,000 сўм | + 56% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 25,895 Ft (897,418 сўм) | 400,000 сўм | + 124% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 26,057 Ft (903,029 сўм) | 469,287 сўм | + 92% | |
Transportation | + 28% | |||
Transportation in Budapest (Hungary) is 28% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,312,410 Ft (218,766,445 сўм) | 445,000,000 сўм | - 51% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 383 Ft (13,285 сўм) | 3,243 сўм | + 310% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 9,851 Ft (341,391 сўм) | 100,000 сўм | + 241% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 3,326 Ft (115,254 сўм) | 30,907 сўм | + 273% | |
Personal Care | + 16% | |||
Personal Care in Budapest (Hungary) is 16% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,313 Ft (80,168 сўм) | 20,000 сўм | + 301% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,807 Ft (97,292 сўм) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 18,799 Ft (651,502 сўм) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,092 Ft (37,860 сўм) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 835 Ft (28,939 сўм) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 770 Ft (26,696 сўм) | 50,000 сўм | - 47% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 456 Ft (15,810 сўм) | 10,000 сўм | + 58% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 502 Ft (17,405 сўм) | 15,000 сўм | + 16% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4,068 Ft (140,998 сўм) | 37,908 сўм | + 272% | |
Entertainment | + 14% | |||
Entertainment in Budapest (Hungary) is 14% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 7,006 Ft (242,804 сўм) | 60,000 сўм | + 305% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 3,687 Ft (127,763 сўм) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 17,290 Ft (599,222 сўм) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 10,649 Ft (369,054 сўм) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,237 Ft (77,537 сўм) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 660 Ft (22,870 сўм) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 492 Ft (17,056 сўм) | 5,000 сўм | + 241% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 163,783 Ft (5,676,156 сўм) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 26 Ft (901 сўм) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 11,410 Ft (395,421 сўм) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 1,447 Ft (50,153 сўм) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 32% |

These prices were last updated on April 10, 2021.
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Cost of living in Budapest (Hungary) is 32% more expensive than in Samarkand (Uzbekistan)
For example, you would need at least 6,868,224 сўм (198,180 Ft) in Budapest to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 5,190,000 сўм in Samarkand.
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