British School of Tashkent
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Cost of Living inTashkent, Uzbekistan
Tashkent, Uzbekistan2.0MCapitalLower middle incomeRemote-work friendly
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 3.28x further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). Uzbekistan: $11,623/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 70% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Overall
3.4x further
Prices are 70% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
7.8x further
Prices are 87% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
3.1x further
Prices are 68% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
3.7x further
Prices are 73% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
Lower Middle
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$11,623
PPP, International $
City Population
2.0M
Monthly Costs
Rent
1BR City Center$610/mo
1BR Outside Center$373/mo
3BR City Center$1,181/mo
3BR Outside Center$653/mo
Food
Cheap Meal$5.77
Mid-Range (2 people)$35
Milk (1L)$1.21
Bread (500g)$0.61
Eggs (12)$1.88
Transport
Monthly Pass$11
Taxi per km$0.39
Gasoline (1L)$1.03
Utilities
Basic (85m² apt)$54/mo
Internet (60+ Mbps)$13/mo
Education
Preschool$304/mo
Intl Primary School$10,297/yr
Child Education
Public-school quality + expat access, alongside international and private school cost — the two paths a relocating family weighs.
Public schools
This describes Uzbekistan as a whole. Enrollment rules and school quality can vary within the country, so check with schools in Tashkent.
Quality
Mixed public schools
Expat access
Possible, but localized
hardInstruction
Uzbek / Russian
Local-language fluency usually matters.
PISA / outcomes
Qualitative only
Using curated quality notes for now.
Why this quality rating
Uzbekistan's public system is improving, especially in Tashkent, but it remains a local-language-first school path rather than an obvious default for internationally mobile families.
Why the expat-access rating looks like this
Resident foreign families may be able to enroll, but Uzbek- and Russian-medium instruction make the public route a hard fit unless the family is planning deeper local integration.
📋 Homeschooling
Legal with school supervisionRegistration requiredPeriodic assessment
Uzbekistan allows individual learning at home for children with documented reasons (health, distance). Families must coordinate with a local school for assessments. Enforcement is limited for expats. Growing digital nomad presence in Tashkent.
Homeschool legality in Uzbekistan — check current regulations before committing.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
International & private schools
1 confirmed school
2 more suggested by AI, not verified
- British1
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
How schools rank by exam results →Childcare & Domestic Help
Current nanny and household-help pricing snapshot for Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Full-time nanny (5 days)
$425-$575
monthly · confidence 0.65
Live-in / 24-7 nanny
$750-$1,000
monthly · confidence 0.65
Source: curated family relocation research
Getting Around
The concrete mobility picture for Tashkent: airport access, urban transit, and rideshare practicality.
Walkability score: 73/100 (transit supported). This is derived from the verified mobility profile and is used by the walkability gate.
Walkability
73/100
mobility profile transit backbone
Airport
International airport
Tashkent International is Uzbekistan’s main air gateway and gives the capital the country’s strongest route network.
Urban transit
Metro and bus
metrobus
Tashkent has one of the more complete urban transit systems in Central Asia, with metro lines and buses making many practical districts workable without a car.
Rideshare
Yandex Go available
Yandex Go is a practical fallback for airport runs and first/last-mile gaps beyond the metro network.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in Uzbekistan.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
150 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
GoodGood national coverage and deep nursing capacity help, but households still pay a large share themselves.
Public care
LimitedPublic funding looks lighter and patients still shoulder a meaningful share of costs weigh on this rating.
Private care
LimitedSelf-pay pricing transparency is still sparse weigh on this rating.
UHC coverage
79/100
2023
Physicians
2.81/1k
2021
Hospital beds
4.89/1k
2023
Out of pocket
64%
2023
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
72.5 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
26/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
7.7/1k
2024
International patient readiness
LimitedThere is visible specialty depth help, but price transparency is still sparse.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Pharmacy: 65Doctor: 30Clinic: 19Dentist: 19Hospital: 16Laboratory: 1
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in Uzbekistan yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
Tashkent International Clinic
Hospital · Emergency
Кардиолайф
Hospital · Emergency
Поликлиника ГАО ТАПОиЧ
Hospital · Emergency
Детская Инфекционная больница №2
Hospital · Emergency
Children's Hospital of Railway Stock Company of Uzbekistan
Hospital · Emergency
Nuroniy klinik shifoxonasi
Hospital · Emergency
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
Street Safety
Safety Index74/100
Crime Index26/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability-0.30
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Administrative & Support Services | — |
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | — |
| Construction | — |
| Education | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Hospitality & Food Service | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Mining & Quarrying | — |
| Other Services | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Public Administration & Defence | — |
| Real Estate | — |
| Retail & Wholesale Trade | — |
| Transport & Logistics | — |
| Utilities | — |
2022 annual wages in Tashkent, Uzbekistan · Source: ILO ILOSTAT (national)
Price Comparison vs. US
bread 500g
$0.61Estimated82% cheaper
budget hotel
$110.43Survey-verified204% more
childcare preschool
$303.55Estimated80% cheaper
eggs dozen
$1.88Estimated61% cheaper
gasoline liter
$11.30Survey-verified997% more
inexpensive meal
$7.43Survey-verified65% cheaper
internet 60mbps
$12.59Estimated81% cheaper
luxury hotel
$110.43Survey-verified77% cheaper
milk liter
$1.21Estimated1% cheaper
monthly pass
$11.30Survey-verified84% cheaper
rent 1br
$123.88Survey-verified93% cheaper
rent 3br
$1181.13Estimated63% cheaper
taxi km
$0.39Estimated79% cheaper
utilities basic
$53.70Estimated75% cheaper
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
evisa
US passport holders need advance travel authorization or a visa before entry.
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Tashkent compared with the US?
Your money goes about 3.3x further in Tashkent than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate.
Is Tashkent cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Tashkent is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 70% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Tashkent.
How does rent in Tashkent compare with New York City?
Rent in Tashkent is about 87% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City).
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Tashkent?
Groceries in Tashkent are about 68% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 73% cheaper than the same benchmark.
About Tashkent
Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and the largest city in Central Asia, set on the Chirchik River with the Tian Shan foothills visible to the east. Rebuilt on a Soviet grid after the 1966 earthquake, it has the only metro system in the region and one of the most ornately decorated, recently opened to photography after decades of restriction. Since the 2016 reform program the city has become genuinely accessible to foreigners: visa-free entry for most Western passports, a convertible currency, and a small but growing expat scene tied to mining, banking, and the cotton-to-textiles supply chain. Russian and Uzbek are both working languages, winters are cold and continental, and the cost base remains among the lowest of any post-Soviet capital.
Dry continental climate with hot summers (30-35°C) and cold winters (-5 to 0°C)Reliable high-speed internet with good stability for remote workSmall but tight-knit expat and digital nomad communityHighly walkable city center with extensive metro systemVibrant Central Asian cuisine scene with excellent local restaurantsEmerging nightlife with cafes and bars, but fewer late-night venues than Western citiesGrowing coworking scene with affordable daily/monthly ratesGenerally safe city with low violent crime rates
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