Bamako vs Tashkent Cost of Living Comparison
Executive summary: Tashkent leads on CPI (20.3 vs 22.4, NYC=100), Tashkent leads on rent index, and Tashkent leads on purchasing power. Validate neighbourhood rents before relocating — city-wide winners can reverse at district scale.
Overall Cost Winner
Tashkent
Lower overall CPI; largest measurable gaps: Salary (3679% gap, Tashkent ahead); Utilities (1824% gap, Bamako ahead).
Monthly Cost Difference
Estimated monthly housing+utilities+internet basket is about $47 lower in Tashkent than in Bamako (~9% gap; converted via exchange rates).
Estimated monthly difference: $47 (favoring Tashkent).
Category Winners
| Category | Winner | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Overall CPI | Tashkent | CPI 20.3 vs 22.4 (lower is better) |
| Housing | Tashkent | Rent index 11.8 vs 13 (lower is better) |
| Food | Tashkent | Groceries index 27 vs 31.3 (lower is better) |
| Transport | Bamako | One-way ticket 245.22 vs 4008.96 (lower is better) |
| Utilities | Bamako | Utilities (85m²) 15704 vs 302080 (lower is better) |
| Internet | Bamako | Internet 11880.68 vs 213248 (lower is better) |
| Restaurants | Tashkent | Restaurant index 20 vs 22 (lower is better) |
| Salary | Tashkent | Avg net salary 22220800 vs 587933.6 (higher is better) |
| Purchasing Power | Tashkent | PP index 28 vs 15.7 (higher is better) |
Biggest Difference
Salary: Tashkent leads with a 3679% gap.
Avg net salary 22220800 vs 587933.6 (higher is better)
Quick Decision
- Students: Tashkent — Lower housing / rent index (9% gap).
- Families: Tashkent — Housing is typically the largest household line; rent index favors Tashkent; purchasing power favors Tashkent.
- Remote Workers: Tashkent — Everyday cost index (CPI) favors Tashkent (~9% gap).
- Budget Living: Tashkent — Lowest overall consumer-price index in this pair.
Key Takeaways
- Tashkent is the overall cost winner on CPI (~9% lower everyday-cost index than Bamako).
- Housing: Tashkent leads on rent index (9% gap).
- Food / groceries: Tashkent is lower (14% gap).
- Purchasing power: Tashkent scores higher (78% gap).
- Largest category gap: Salary (3679%), favoring Tashkent.
- Sample monthly basket (1BR + utilities + internet) is ~$47 cheaper in Tashkent.
Analysis
Detailed breakdown uses only paired indices: CPI 22.4/20.3, rent 13/11.8, purchasing power 15.7/28. Category winners can diverge — a city may win rent while losing CPI. No GDP, climate, or industry claims are invented for either city.
Trust & data transparency
Last updated: 2026-08-21
Data Sources
This page uses CityCost index inputs. Platform sources (see also Data sources):
- Regional
- Regional
On-page labels for this view: Regional · Regional.
Methodology
Each indexed city is associated with a reference basket of common living costs (for example rent, groceries samples, transport tickets, utilities, restaurant meals, and net salary where available). From those items, the platform derives relative indices such as CPI, rent, groceries, restaurants, and local purchasing power, using New York City = 100 as the familiar baseline convention for relative comparison.