Cost of living in Uzbekistan compared to Bangladesh
Currency:
| Food | - 48% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Uzbekistan is 48% cheaper than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 38,144 сўм (Taka 340) | Taka 264 | + 29% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 22,589 сўм (Taka 201) | Taka 397 | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 13,070 сўм (Taka 117) | Taka 160 | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 6,347 сўм (Taka 57) | Taka 81 | - 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 9,407 сўм (Taka 84) | Taka 116 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 8,358 сўм (Taka 75) | Taka 52 | + 44% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 26,851 сўм (Taka 240) | Taka 434 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 6,035 сўм (Taka 54) | Taka 186 | - 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3,152 сўм (Taka 28) | Taka 25 | + 12% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 5,328 сўм (Taka 48) | Taka 426 | - 89% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 63,418 сўм (Taka 566) | Taka 1,872 | - 70% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 11,025 сўм (Taka 98) | Taka 102 | - 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2,797 сўм (Taka 25) | Taka 41 | - 40% | |
| Housing | + 78% | |||
| Housing in Uzbekistan is 78% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 6,028,720 сўм (Taka 53,776) | Taka 48,433 | + 11% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 5,274,190 сўм (Taka 47,045) | Taka 27,702 | + 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,814,590 сўм (Taka 16,186) | Taka 4,496 | + 260% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 9,141,660 сўм (Taka 81,543) | Taka 34,541 | + 136% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,853,350 сўм (Taka 16,532) | Taka 19,179 | - 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,459,750 сўм (Taka 13,021) | Taka 3,784 | + 244% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 597,371 сўм (Taka 5,329) | Taka 1,257 | + 324% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 3,032,120 сўм (Taka 27,046) | Taka 35,775 | - 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,855,150 сўм (Taka 16,548) | Taka 12,836 | + 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 58,455 сўм (Taka 521) | Taka 341 | + 53% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 34,149 сўм (Taka 305) | Taka 1,289 | - 76% | |
| Clothes | + 235% | |||
| Clothes in Uzbekistan is 235% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 562,982 сўм (Taka 5,022) | Taka 1,687 | + 198% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 730,756 сўм (Taka 6,518) | Taka 1,618 | + 303% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 748,875 сўм (Taka 6,680) | Taka 4,829 | + 38% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,199,460 сўм (Taka 10,699) | Taka 3,696 | + 190% | |
| Transportation | - 13% | |||
| Transportation in Uzbekistan is 13% cheaper than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 310,139,000 сўм (Taka 2,766,422) | Taka 1,708,220 | + 62% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3,805 сўм (Taka 34) | Taka 96 | - 65% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 117,413 сўм (Taka 1,047) | Taka 2,184 | - 52% | |
| Personal Care | - 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Uzbekistan is about the same as in Bangladesh | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 49,152 сўм (Taka 438) | Taka 189 | + 132% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 47,761 сўм (Taka 426) | Taka 588 | - 28% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Taka 914 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 27,882 сўм (Taka 249) | Taka 560 | - 56% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 24,999 сўм (Taka 223) | Taka 256 | - 13% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 25,433 сўм (Taka 227) | Taka 340 | - 33% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 12,232 сўм (Taka 109) | Taka 87 | + 25% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 16,804 сўм (Taka 150) | Taka 102 | + 46% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 50,000 сўм (Taka 446) | Taka 231 | + 93% | |
| Entertainment | + 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Uzbekistan is 17% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 120,028 сўм (Taka 1,071) | Taka 1,040 | + 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 48,512 сўм (Taka 433) | Taka 878 | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 176,316 сўм (Taka 1,573) | Taka 2,026 | - 22% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 500,000 сўм (Taka 4,460) | Taka 2,200 | + 103% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 70,000 сўм (Taka 624) | Taka 1,227 | - 49% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12,948 сўм (Taka 115) | Taka 362 | - 68% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 9,213 сўм (Taka 82) | Taka 540 | - 85% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 5,491,140 сўм (Taka 48,981) | Taka 35,756 | + 37% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 800 сўм (Taka 7) | Taka 1.70 | + 319% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 443,181 сўм (Taka 3,953) | Taka 1,903 | + 108% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 26,707 сўм (Taka 238) | Taka 276 | - 14% | |
| TOTAL | + 17% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,320 prices entered by 157 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 26, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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BDT
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Cost of living in Uzbekistan is 17% more expensive than in Bangladesh
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