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Cost of living in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is 73% cheaper than the US, ranking #184 of 203 countries we cover for cost of living.
World Bank data through 2024 · last reviewed 2026-06.
What drives the cost here
Price levels by category, where the world average = 100. Above 100 is pricier than the global norm; below it is cheaper.
In Uzbekistan, food & groceries is the priciest category relative to the world (73), while housing & utilities is the most affordable (16).
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100) · source
What your money is worth here
A $100,000 US lifestyle would cost roughly $27,000 in Uzbekistan.
Quality of life
83/100 · #79 of 198Beyond cost — health, safety, and connectivity. The score is a transparent, equal-weight composite of the verified metrics below (see methodology).
About Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is the geographic and population center of Central Asia, with a diverse economy and a relatively young population. Russia conquered and united the disparate territories of present-day Uzbekistan in the late 19th century. Stiff resistance to the Red Army after the Bolshevik Revolution was eventually suppressed and a socialist republic established in 1924. During the Soviet era, intensive production of "white gold" (cotton) and grain led to the overuse of agrochemicals and the depletion of water supplies, leaving the land degraded and the Aral Sea and certain rivers half-dry.
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Independent since the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) dissolved in 1991, the country has diversified agricultural production while developing its mineral and petroleum export capacity and increasing its manufacturing base, although cotton remains a major part of its economy. Uzbekistan’s first president, Islom KARIMOV, led Uzbekistan for 25 years until his death in 2016. His successor, former Prime Minister Shavkat MIRZIYOYEV, has improved relations with Uzbekistan’s neighbors and introduced wide-ranging economic, judicial, and social reforms. MIRZIYOYEV was reelected in 2021 with 80% of the vote and again following a 2023 constitutional referendum with 87% of the vote.
Background from the CIA World Factbook (public domain), archived 2026-06-03.
Frequently asked
Is Uzbekistan expensive to live in?
Uzbekistan is 73% cheaper than the US, ranking #184 of the 203 countries we track. Its most expensive category relative to the world is food & groceries; housing & utilities costs the least.
How much money do you need to live in Uzbekistan?
A lifestyle that costs $100,000 in the United States would cost roughly $27,000 in Uzbekistan, going by overall price levels. The salary translator turns your own figure into a local equivalent.
Is Uzbekistan cheaper than the United States?
Yes. Its overall price level is 27.0, against 100 for the United States.
What is the quality of life in Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan scores 83 out of 100 on our quality-of-life index (#79 of 198), a composite of life expectancy, safety, health, and connectivity, with life expectancy around 73 years.
Every number, sourced.
We cite the exact source and year for each figure. Derived values are computed at build time, never hand-entered.
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