Cost of Living in Bukhara vs Paro

Cost of living in Bukhara is very similar to Paro (without rent).

Rent in Bukhara is very similar to Paro.

Cost of living including rent in Bukhara is very similar to Paro.

Food in Bukhara is 11% more expensive than in Paro.

Transport in Bukhara is 41% cheaper than in Paro.

Bukhara vs. Paro Comparision

Bukhara Paro
Cost of Living, including rent
452 $
455 $
Without Rent
262 $
264 $
Rent & Utilities
190 $
190 $
Food
197 $
177 $
Transport
19 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
321 $
692 $
Quality of Life
23
30
Population
280.0K
2.4K

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Bukhara Paro

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.05 $ 3 $
Dinner, for 2 12 $ 16.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.08 $ 2.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 6.47 $
Capuccino 1.21 $ 1.56 $
Coke, 330ml 0.25 $ 0.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.33 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 0.73 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.59 $ 2.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.05 $ 3.43 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 3.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.5 $ 4.27 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.2 $ 1.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.01 $ 3.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 0.74 $
Cigarette pack 1.49 $ 3.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 1.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.86 $ 4.03 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1 $ 1.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.71 $ 15.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.5 $ 30.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.08 $ 1.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.24 $ 3.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 1.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 0.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.7 $ 13.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.5 $ 21.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.94 $ 32.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 134 $ 135 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 199 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 226 $ 182 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 348 $ 496 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 655 $ 628 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 298 $ 867 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 321 $ 692 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.11 % 9.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10 $ 49.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.37 $ 3.62 $
Haircut 5.93 $ 3.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.8 $ 32.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15 $ 33.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 244 $ 248 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,172 $ 685 $