Uzbekistan cost of living 2026

Uzbekistan’s price level was 24% of the United States in 2023, so everyday spending is generally much lower than in the U.S. That figure gives a broad cost comparison, not a full student budget.

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Price level, against the United States

24%

A basket of goods costing $100 in the United States costs about $24 in Uzbekistan, at market exchange rates. This is a whole-economy average from the World Bank (2023), not a student budget — rent near a university and a student's own habits move it a long way in both directions.

The published price level is a countrywide measure set against the United States at 100. It helps you compare the overall cost of goods and services, but it does not break out the parts of a student budget that matter most day to day.

For a move to Uzbekistan, the biggest budget pressures are usually the costs that you pay repeatedly: housing, food, and getting around. Since no monthly amounts are given here, the safest way to plan is to treat the 24% price level as a general signal and then check the actual costs you would face in your city and university.

There are 23 universities here, including Tashkent State Agrarian University, National University of Uzbekistan, Turin Polytechnic University In Tashkent, Samarkand State University, Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies, and Tashkent State University of Economics. The mix of institutions suggests that student costs can vary by location and by the kind of university you choose.

Uzbekistan’s GDP per capita at purchasing power parity was 9,706 USD in 2023, which gives some context for overall spending power, but it is not a student budget on its own. If you are comparing destinations, the key number to keep in mind is that 24% price level against the United States, because it shows the general cost gap without pretending to cover every expense.