Many travelers who visit Uzbekistan often ask questions such as: “How much money should I take with me?”, “Are consumer prices high in Uzbekistan?”, “How much does it cost per day?”, “Is food expensive here?”, “Do I need a SIM card here?”.
Today we will answer all these questions so that each of our travelers is fully aware of these details.
How much money should a tourist take with him when traveling in Uzbekistan?
For 2022, the minimum consumer spending in Uzbekistan is 12-14 USD per day. For this amount, a tourist will be able to book an inexpensive hostel in Tashkent, take two public transport tickets, and also eat 2 times in a local canteen.
If the tourist wants to spend the night in a more comfortable room, travel by taxi, and visit local restaurants, then the price for one day will be about 50-70 USD per person.
Uzbekistan is considered affordable destination. Here you can not only visit the best places for a small amount, but also taste unforgettable national dishes of huge portions with exquisite meat.
How much does an internet package cost?
Uzbekistan is considered one of the countries where the Internet is very cheap and ranks 28th out of 164 countries in terms of the cost of mobile Internet according to the Internet Accessibility Index. According to information, Uzbeks pay $1.3 for 1 GB of mobile Internet. In terms of Internet accessibility, Uzbekistan ranks 113th.
In Uzbekistan, mobile communication services are provided to the population by five mobile operators: Beeline, Ucell, Mobiuz (UMS), Uzmobile operate in the GSM standard, and Perfectum Mobile and Uzmobile operate in the CDMA standard.
The cost of mobile Internet in Uzbekistan depends on the chosen tariff. On average, Internet package with 1000 Mb of traffic costs $3.5-4.
At the international airports of Tashkent and Bukhara, some mobile operators offer tourist SIM cards. For this you should present a passport with a stamp on arrival in Uzbekistan and pay the required amount according to the selected tariff plan.
Food prices
During your trip in Uzbekistan you can taste dishes for a small amount of money.
The minimum amount of one lunch in local establishments in Uzbekistan is 30000 UZS (2.7 USD), in a touristic restaurant 95000 UZS (9 USD). The cost of one cup of cappuccino is 12500 UZS (1.15 USD). The minimum cost for loaf of bread 0.5 kg is 1520 UZS (0.15 USD).
The cost of 1 kg rice is 1400 UZS (17.5 USD), 1 kg meat (pork) is 40050 UZS (4 USD), 10 pieces of eggs – 7198 UZS (0.64 USD), bottle of water 0,5 liter costs 1260 UZS (0.12 USD), bottle of milk 6000 UZS (0.60 USD).
Transport prices
From the beginning of 2022, the fare in the Tashkent metro is 1,700 soums. The cost of student (TM), school (O’M) and pension (NM) travel cards is fixed and amounts to 118,000 soums. The remaining categories of passengers, including tourists, purchase a general travel ticket (AVM), the cost of which is 236,000 soums.
The fare in buses in Tashkent is identical to the fare in the subway and amounts to 1700 soums. Student (T), school (O’) and pension (N) travel cards cost 85,000 soums. The remaining categories of passengers, including tourists, purchase a general ticket (AV), the cost of which is 170,000 soums.
The fare for fixed-route taxis is slightly higher than for the bus and metro and varies from 1,400 to 4,500 soums, depending on the length of the route.
