Cost of Living in Iksan vs Samarkand

Cost of living in Iksan is 121% higher than in Samarkand (without rent).

Rent in Iksan is 50% more expensive than in Samarkand.

Cost of living including rent in Iksan is 85% higher than in Samarkand.

Food in Iksan is 124% more expensive than in Samarkand.

Transport in Iksan is 133% more expensive than in Samarkand.

Iksan vs. Samarkand Comparision

Iksan Samarkand
Cost of Living, including rent
980 $
530 $
Without Rent
574 $
260 $
Rent & Utilities
406 $
270 $
Food
430 $
192 $
Transport
46 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,729 $
266 $
Quality of Life
63
39
Population
271.0K
546.0K

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Iksan Samarkand

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.87 $ 3.94 $
Dinner, for 2 37.7 $ 17.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.27 $ 4.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.05 $ 1 $
Capuccino 3.54 $ 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.43 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.48 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.05 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.05 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 7.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $ 3.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 8.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.51 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 0.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.54 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17 $ 3.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 3.44 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.11 $ 0.16 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.2 $ 3.15 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.45 $ 2.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.51 $ 4.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.49 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.75 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 21.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 32.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.4 $ 13 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 253 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 569 $ 368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 326 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 708 $ 496 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,544 $ 973 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,832 $ 533 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,729 $ 266 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.52 % 22.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $ 1.95 $
Haircut 7.64 $ 4.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.4 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.2 $ 11.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 292 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,367 $ 6,990 $