Central Asia & Caucasus

Cost of living in Uzbekistan

Capital: TashkentUzbek, Russian, TajikUpdated October 2026

29%of US price level

Is Uzbekistan expensive?

Prices in Uzbekistan are about 29% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Khiva, at about $466–762 a month for a comfortable life.

Cost of living in Uzbekistan, by place

One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.

Place	Month, comfortable	1-bed rent, center	Local meal	Value
Khiva	$466–762	—	$3.0–5.9	97/100
Samarkand	$550–931	$296–593	$3.0–5.9	93/100
Bukhara	$550–931	$254–508	$3.0–5.9	93/100
Tashkent	$762–1,270	$508–1,020	$3.4–6.8	76/100

Cost of living by place

TashkentCost of living
SamarkandCost of living
BukharaCost of living
KhivaCost of living

Sources

World Bank: PPP conversion factor
US State Department travel advisory
Uzbekistan e-Visa (official)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan
E-Mehmon tourist registration
Uzbekistan Railways
Uzbekistan Travel (national tourism board)
World Bank open data

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