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AverageCostOfLiving
Average cost of living across Central Asia — 20 cities in 5 countries compared on rent, food, and salaries in USD.
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Average Cost of Living in Central Asia

The average cost of living in Central Asia ranges from $257 per month in Abadan-Turkmenistan to $230,560 per month in Kostanay-Kazakhstan, with a regional median of $529 per month for a single person.

20 cities across 5 countries in Central Asia.

Cheapest
Abadan-Turkmenistan
$257 / mo
Median
$529
single person, per month
Most expensive
Kostanay-Kazakhstan
$230,560 / mo

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About cost of living in Central Asia

How many cities are in Central Asia?
We track 20 cities in Central Asia, each with full breakdowns of rent, food, utilities, transport, and salaries.
Which countries are part of Central Asia?
Central Asia groups countries that share economic and geographic characteristics. The list of tracked countries appears at the top of this page.
Are these regional groupings official?
No — they're a pragmatic classification we use to make browsing easier. They roughly follow common UN and World Bank regional categories.