- Cost of Living
- Uzbekistan
- China
- Tashkent
- Zhengzhou
- Comparison
Cost of living in Tashkent, Uzbekistan compared to Zhengzhou, China
Currency:
Food | - 41% | |||
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Food in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) is 41% cheaper than in Zhengzhou (China) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 35,087 сўм (元27) | 元26 | + 5% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 16,464 сўм (元13) | 元25 | - 48% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10,782 сўм (元8) | 元8 | + 3% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5,437 сўм (元4.24) | 元15 | - 72% | |
12 eggs, large | 7,876 сўм (元6) | 元9 | - 30% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3,606 сўм (元2.81) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 20,231 сўм (元16) | 元83 | - 81% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3,885 сўм (元3.03) | 元6 | - 52% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2,079 сўм (元1.62) | 元5.66 | - 71% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 5,102 сўм (元3.97) | 元4.00 | - 1% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 27,471 сўм (元21) | 元80 | - 73% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 7,893 сўм (元6) | 元8 | - 21% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1,794 сўм (元1.40) | 元6 | - 78% | |
Housing | - 32% | |||
Housing in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) is 32% cheaper than in Zhengzhou (China) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 3,366,030 сўм (元2,622) | 元3,286 | - 20% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,820,270 сўм (元1,418) | 元2,010 | - 29% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 137,449 сўм (元107) | 元483 | - 78% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,038,530 сўм (元809) | 元2,375 | - 66% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 907,576 сўм (元707) | 元1,454 | - 51% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 87,263 сўм (元68) | 元100 | - 32% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 120,341 сўм (元94) | 元65 | + 43% | |
40” flat screen TV | 1,863,340 сўм (元1,452) | 元10,000 | - 85% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 491,729 сўм (元383) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 33,380 сўм (元26) | 元38 | - 31% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10,134 сўм (元8) | - | - | |
Clothes | - 28% | |||
Clothes in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) is 28% cheaper than in Zhengzhou (China) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 330,628 сўм (元258) | 元509 | - 49% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 218,154 сўм (元170) | 元100 | + 70% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 418,902 сўм (元326) | 元680 | - 52% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 447,514 сўм (元349) | 元1,500 | - 77% | |
Transportation | - 60% | |||
Transportation in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) is 60% cheaper than in Zhengzhou (China) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 54,002,500 сўм (元42,068) | 元183,333 | - 77% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2,567 сўм (元2.00) | 元7 | - 70% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 88,632 сўм (元69) | 元117 | - 41% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 25,580 сўм (元20) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 24% | |||
Personal Care in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) is 24% cheaper than in Zhengzhou (China) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 19,757 сўм (元15) | 元15 | + 3% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 35,311 сўм (元28) | 元10 | + 175% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 29,949 сўм (元23) | 元100 | - 77% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 13,630 сўм (元11) | 元15 | - 29% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 15,160 сўм (元12) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 17,832 сўм (元14) | 元28 | - 50% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 6,996 сўм (元5.45) | 元7 | - 19% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 7,828 сўм (元6) | 元7 | - 13% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 19,887 сўм (元15) | 元40 | - 61% | |
Entertainment | - 29% | |||
Entertainment in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) is 29% cheaper than in Zhengzhou (China) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 84,423 сўм (元66) | 元100 | - 34% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 44,885 сўм (元35) | 元112 | - 69% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 150,000 сўм (元117) | 元120 | - 3% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 242,941 сўм (元189) | 元195 | - 3% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 17,765 сўм (元14) | 元50 | - 72% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 9,882 сўм (元8) | 元38 | - 80% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 7,800 сўм (元6) | 元15 | - 61% | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,900,000 сўм (元1,480) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 元1.00 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 151,622 сўм (元118) | 元168 | - 30% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 12,881 сўм (元10) | 元40 | - 75% | |
TOTAL | - 40% |

These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
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元9,000
in Zhengzhou
you would need to make just about 元5,365
(6,886,859 сўм)
in Tashkent.
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