Cost of living in Uzbekistan compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Uzbekistan is 10% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Uzbekistan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 73,930 сўм (руб 521) | руб 496 | + 5% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 51,501 сўм (руб 363) | руб 370 | - 2% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 22,814 сўм (руб 161) | руб 195 | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 12,617 сўм (руб 89) | руб 85 | + 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 20,044 сўм (руб 141) | руб 119 | + 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 15,375 сўм (руб 108) | руб 197 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 38,812 сўм (руб 273) | руб 431 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 10,203 сўм (руб 72) | руб 111 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5,662 сўм (руб 40) | руб 50 | - 21% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 11,774 сўм (руб 83) | руб 78 | + 6% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 92,216 сўм (руб 650) | руб 726 | - 11% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 16,383 сўм (руб 115) | руб 148 | - 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 6,056 сўм (руб 43) | руб 45 | - 5% | |
| Housing | - 4% | |||
| Housing in Uzbekistan is 4% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Uzbekistan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 12,491,400 сўм (руб 87,994) | руб 91,679 | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 6,223,250 сўм (руб 43,839) | руб 56,538 | - 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 150,000 сўм (руб 1,057) | руб 9,374 | - 89% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 7,667,430 сўм (руб 54,012) | руб 45,680 | + 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 4,362,150 сўм (руб 30,729) | руб 28,184 | + 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,730,250 сўм (руб 12,188) | руб 6,168 | + 98% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 98,047 сўм (руб 691) | руб 491 | + 41% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 3,075,500 сўм (руб 21,665) | руб 25,097 | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,815,080 сўм (руб 12,786) | руб 10,146 | + 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 96,306 сўм (руб 678) | руб 626 | + 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 52,278 сўм (руб 368) | руб 1,061 | - 65% | |
| Clothes | - 47% | |||
| Clothes in Uzbekistan is 47% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Uzbekistan | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 265,909 сўм (руб 1,873) | руб 5,476 | - 66% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 300,000 сўм (руб 2,113) | руб 3,659 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 847,286 сўм (руб 5,969) | руб 7,691 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 412,559 сўм (руб 2,906) | руб 8,501 | - 66% | |
| Transportation | - 45% | |||
| Transportation in Uzbekistan is 45% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Uzbekistan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 106,319,000 сўм (руб 748,949) | руб 2,157,330 | - 65% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 10,304 сўм (руб 73) | руб 51 | + 43% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 139,177 сўм (руб 980) | руб 2,318 | - 58% | |
| Personal Care | - 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Uzbekistan is 19% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Uzbekistan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 70,430 сўм (руб 496) | руб 511 | - 3% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 67,442 сўм (руб 475) | руб 686 | - 31% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 100,000 сўм (руб 704) | руб 1,858 | - 62% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 43,045 сўм (руб 303) | руб 385 | - 21% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 39,527 сўм (руб 278) | руб 259 | + 7% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 33,328 сўм (руб 235) | руб 285 | - 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 12,944 сўм (руб 91) | руб 115 | - 21% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 18,487 сўм (руб 130) | руб 154 | - 15% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 83,067 сўм (руб 585) | руб 842 | - 31% | |
| Entertainment | - 38% | |||
| Entertainment in Uzbekistan is 38% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Uzbekistan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 250,046 сўм (руб 1,761) | руб 1,814 | - 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 138,612 сўм (руб 976) | руб 723 | + 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 300,000 сўм (руб 2,113) | руб 7,974 | - 73% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 478,225 сўм (руб 3,369) | руб 3,857 | - 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 94,415 сўм (руб 665) | руб 461 | + 44% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 21,876 сўм (руб 154) | руб 217 | - 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 20,143 сўм (руб 142) | руб 259 | - 45% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 300,000 сўм (руб 2,113) | руб 71,350 | - 97% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 150 сўм (руб 1.06) | руб 2.76 | - 62% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 509,912 сўм (руб 3,592) | руб 4,408 | - 19% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 28,533 сўм (руб 201) | руб 205 | - 2% | |
| TOTAL | - 26% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 6,515 prices entered by 563 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 04, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Uzbekistan is 26% cheaper than in Russia
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