Tashkent - Post Report Question and Answers
How would you describe the availability and cost of groceries and household supplies relative to your home country?
Lots of fresh fruits and vegetables available. You can find almost any meat locally, pork is more difficult to track down but can be done by the determined. - Aug 2022
Produce is abundant, and when in season, an delicious! It is advised to clean all produce before consumption; I use a spray bottle with equal parts vinegar/water to clean all of our produce. You can find chicken, beef, and pork. Cheese varieties fluctuate throughout the year, and milk is shelf stable. I have been able to find pasteurized (and unpasteurized) goats milk, as well as a dairy-free milk option! For our family of six, I generally spend between US$30-50 on groceries each week (about 1/4 of what I would spend in the states). There are plenty of snack-like foods, and alternatives that are adequate. Eating out is also extremely affordable, and there are some delicious restaurants, and coffee shops are plentiful! Use your consumables for liquids/cuisine-specific sauces and spices/wines. - Sep 2018
Local produce extremely affordable in season. Sunflower oil, pasta, boxed milk, chicken, eggs, local bread, and local cheese is always available and generally affordable. Imported goods are extremely expensive if available at all. - Aug 2018
Local products are generally reasonably priced and not expensive. Local fruits and vegetables are amazing and cheap, particularly at the bazaars. Anything imported is expensive. - Jul 2015
The basics are available. The prices are relatively low unless you are buying imported goods. - Aug 2014
Costs are going up but for a westerner, you can do OK here. But be very careful of counterfeits and imitations.... - Jun 2007
