Cost of living in Uzbekistan compared to China
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Food | - 38% | |||
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Food in Uzbekistan is 38% cheaper than in China | ||||
Uzbekistan | China | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 73,930 сўм (44元) | 46元 | - 3% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 45,778 сўм (27元) | 40元 | - 31% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 21,866 сўм (13元) | 15元 | - 14% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 12,387 сўм (7元) | 17元 | - 57% | |
12 eggs, large | 18,051 сўм (11元) | 18元 | - 42% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 10,638 сўм (6元) | 11元 | - 40% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 53,225 сўм (32元) | 62元 | - 48% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 8,106 сўм (4.84元) | 15元 | - 68% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5,606 сўм (3.34元) | 7元 | - 50% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 13,950 сўм (8元) | 6元 | + 29% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 64,907 сўм (39元) | 118元 | - 67% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 16,254 сўм (10元) | 9元 | + 7% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 7,142 сўм (4.26元) | 15元 | - 72% | |
Housing | - 43% | |||
Housing in Uzbekistan is 43% cheaper than in China | ||||
Uzbekistan | China | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 10,460,100 сўм (6,241元) | 13,507元 | - 54% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 6,223,250 сўм (3,713元) | 7,710元 | - 52% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 150,000 сўм (89元) | 488元 | - 82% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,228,040 сўм (3,716元) | 7,095元 | - 48% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 4,362,150 сўм (2,603元) | 4,246元 | - 39% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,730,250 сўм (1,032元) | 271元 | + 281% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 81,235 сўм (48元) | 113元 | - 57% | |
40” flat screen tv | 2,485,630 сўм (1,483元) | 1,322元 | + 12% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,815,080 сўм (1,083元) | 592元 | + 83% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 96,306 сўм (57元) | 34元 | + 69% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 52,278 сўм (31元) | 49元 | - 36% | |
Clothes | - 45% | |||
Clothes in Uzbekistan is 45% cheaper than in China | ||||
Uzbekistan | China | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 265,909 сўм (159元) | 510元 | - 69% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 300,000 сўм (179元) | 252元 | - 29% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 847,286 сўм (506元) | 624元 | - 19% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 412,559 сўм (246元) | 839元 | - 71% | |
Transportation | - 11% | |||
Transportation in Uzbekistan is 11% cheaper than in China | ||||
Uzbekistan | China | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 397,531,000 сўм (237,174元) | 159,743元 | + 48% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 13,222 сўм (8元) | 9元 | - 9% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 179,189 сўм (107元) | 198元 | - 46% | |
Personal Care | - 29% | |||
Personal Care in Uzbekistan is 29% cheaper than in China | ||||
Uzbekistan | China | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 70,430 сўм (42元) | 41元 | + 1% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 66,980 сўм (40元) | 29元 | + 39% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 223,388 сўм (133元) | 328元 | - 59% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 43,045 сўм (26元) | 52元 | - 51% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 52,088 сўм (31元) | 45元 | - 31% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 39,619 сўм (24元) | 36元 | - 35% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 12,138 сўм (7元) | 12元 | - 39% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 18,787 сўм (11元) | 15元 | - 24% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 151,681 сўм (90元) | 86元 | + 5% | |
Entertainment | - 33% | |||
Entertainment in Uzbekistan is 33% cheaper than in China | ||||
Uzbekistan | China | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 364,435 сўм (217元) | 249元 | - 13% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 113,084 сўм (67元) | 111元 | - 39% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 300,000 сўм (179元) | 1,566元 | - 89% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 682,725 сўм (407元) | 399元 | + 2% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 94,415 сўм (56元) | 76元 | - 26% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 24,625 сўм (15元) | 30元 | - 51% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 20,647 сўм (12元) | 15元 | - 20% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 300,000 сўм (179元) | 2,783元 | - 94% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 150 сўм (0.09元) | 0.24元 | - 62% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 597,842 сўм (357元) | 427元 | - 16% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 27,647 сўм (16元) | 24元 | - 30% | |
TOTAL | - 32% |

These prices were last updated on September 26, 2023.
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Cost of living in Uzbekistan is 32% cheaper than in China
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