Wondering how far your salary goes in Tashkent? Here’s what everyday life costs, in local prices — the numbers that matter when you’re deciding to move or negotiating a package.
What things cost
Furnished 1-bed, central (Mirobod / Yakkasaroy)US$350-700 / mo
Furnished 1-bed, outer districtsUS$200-400 / mo
Dinner for two, mid-range restaurantUZS 300,000-600,000 (US$25-50)
Plov and tea at a local canteenUZS 30,000-60,000 (US$2.50-5)
Metro or bus ride tapped with an ATTO cardUZS 1,700 (about US$0.14); UZS 3,000 for a paper QR ticket
Unlimited mobile data, monthlyUZS 60,000-120,000 (US$5-10)
UP-180 special tax regime one-off feeUS$50,000 — the price of the foreign-income exemption
Est. single-person monthly (excl. rent)US$350-550
Good to know
Population
~3 million — the largest city in Central Asia
Languages
Uzbek (Turkic, Latin script officially); Russian very widely spoken; English growing fast in tech and at the branch campuses
Currency
Uzbek som (UZS); around UZS 12,000 = US$1 in mid-2026
Time zone
GMT+5, no daylight saving
Power plug
Type C/F (European 2-pin), 220V/50Hz
Registration
Compulsory within three WORKING days of arrival, via my.gov.uz or your hotel
Climate
Continental: very hot dry summers past 40°C, cold winters near freezing, short spring and autumn
Tax number
PINFL — the personal identification number needed for payroll, banking and services
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A note on budgeting
Rent is usually the swing factor — location and whether bills are included move the number most. Build your estimate from the rent band above, add a monthly living figure, and keep a buffer for one-off setup costs (deposits, a residence permit, a local SIM, first-month transport). Globe Quest turns this into a personalized Tashkent checklist so nothing setup-related catches you off guard.