🇺🇿Cost of Living in Tashkent
Uzbekistan · Population: 2,500,000 · Cost Index: 22/100
Cost of Living in Tashkent
Uzbekistan · Asia
Tashkent is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan, the most populous city in Central Asia and a key stop along the ancient Silk Road. The city blends Soviet-era grandeur with Islamic architecture, ornate metro stations, and a rapidly modernizing downtown district.
2,500,000
Population
22
Cost Index
65
Safety Index
45
Quality of Life
Average Monthly Cost: $550 (single person, excluding rent)
Cost Breakdown
Housing
1-Bedroom Apartment (City Center)(per month)
$320.001-Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)(per month)
$180.003-Bedroom Apartment (City Center)(per month)
$600.003-Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)(per month)
$350.00Food & Groceries
Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant(per meal)
$3.00Meal for 2 at Mid-Range Restaurant(per meal)
$15.00McMeal at McDonald's(per meal)
$4.00Milk (1 liter)(per liter)
$0.80Bread (500g loaf)(per loaf)
$0.20Rice (1 kg)(per kg)
$0.70Eggs (12)(per dozen)
$1.10Chicken Breast (1 kg)(per kg)
$3.00Apples (1 kg)(per kg)
$0.80Banana (1 kg)(per kg)
$1.20Transportation
Monthly Public Transit Pass(per month)
$6.00One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)(per trip)
$0.10Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)(base fare)
$0.50Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)(per km)
$0.25Gasoline (1 liter)(per liter)
$0.70Utilities
Basic Utilities (85m² Apartment)(per month)
$35.00Mobile Phone Plan(per month)
$4.00Internet (60 Mbps+)(per month)
$10.00Healthcare
Doctor Visit(per visit)
$8.00Dentist Visit(per visit)
$12.00Prescription Medicine (avg)(per prescription)
$3.00Entertainment
Fitness Club Monthly(per month)
$20.00Cinema Ticket(per ticket)
$3.00Cappuccino(per cup)
$1.50Beer (0.5l) at Restaurant(per glass)
$1.50Clothing
Pair of Jeans (Levi's)(per pair)
$30.00Summer Dress (Chain Store)(per item)
$15.00Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas)(per pair)
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Quick Facts
- Currency
- UZS
- Language
- Uzbek
- Cost Index
- 22/100
- Safety Index
- 65/100
- Quality of Life
- 45/100
Data last updated: 2026-01-15. Prices are approximate and shown in USD.