Uzbekistan ranks third among Central Asian countries in terms of cost of living, according to the latest data from Numbeo. With an index score of 24.2 on a 100-point scale, Uzbekistan maintains relatively low living expenses by global standards, though costs remain lower than in Kyrgyzstan (25.4) and Kazakhstan (26.6).
The estimated monthly expenses for a family of four in Uzbekistan, excluding rent, are approximately 21 million UZS ($1,743.31), while the average per-person cost stands at 5.6 million UZS ($464.88).
Compared to the United States, Uzbekistan’s overall cost of living, including rent, is 65.2% lower. Rent alone is 71.1% cheaper.
Regional Comparisons
In a comparison of major cities, living in Almaty, Kazakhstan, is 6.8% more expensive than in Tashkent, excluding rent. Including rent, the cost difference narrows to 5.9%, with rent prices in Almaty 3.5% higher. Restaurant prices are 17.5% higher in Almaty, while grocery costs are 1.3% lower. Local purchasing power is 5.5% stronger than in Tashkent.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan’s capital, is marginally cheaper than Tashkent, with the overall cost of living 0.5% lower excluding rent and 4.8% lower when rent is included. Rent in Bishkek is 15.7% cheaper, restaurant prices are 1.9% lower, and groceries cost 7.4% less. However, Bishkek’s local purchasing power is 21.3% lower than in Tashkent.
In Dushanbe, the cost of living is 0.8% higher than in Tashkent without rent, but 7.7% lower when rent is included. Rent prices are 29% lower, restaurant prices are 13.4% cheaper, and groceries are 18.3% more expensive. Local purchasing power in Dushanbe is significantly lower, 50.9% below that of Tashkent.
Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, stands out as the region’s most expensive city. The cost of living there is 261.4% higher than in Tashkent without rent and 208.5% higher when rent is factored in. Rent prices in Ashgabat are 77.6% higher, restaurant prices are 242.4% more expensive, and groceries cost 291.3% more. Despite the elevated costs, local purchasing power in Ashgabat is 58.5% lower than in Tashkent.
