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Best cheap cities in Central Asia & the Caucasus

6 of the 8 cities we cover in Central Asia & the Caucasus make this list, ranked by overall fit for someone moving from the US. 🇺🇿 Tashkent ranks first. Cheapest: Batumi at $1,034/mo all-in. Most pleasant year-round: Tashkent, 5 months.

How this list is chosen

All-in cost under $1,500 a month (everyday living costs plus a 1-bedroom city-center rent).
In Central Asia & the Caucasus.

Ranked with the City Finder's default weights for cost, climate, safety, internet and visa-free stay. Change the weights in the City Finder →

#1⭐ 75 🇺🇿 Tashkent Uzbekistan 🌫️ Poor air🗓️ 30 days $1,166/mo😎 Sep 84°F

#2⭐ 70 🇰🇿 Astana Kazakhstan 🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 30 days $1,212/mo🙂 Sep 62°F

#3⭐ 67 🇬🇪 Batumi Georgia 🗓️ 365 days $1,034/mo😎 Sep 75°F

#4⭐ 63 🇬🇪 Tbilisi Georgia 🗓️ 365 days $1,378/mo😎 Sep 76°F

#5⭐ 62 🇰🇬 Bishkek Kyrgyzstan 🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 60 days $1,051/mo😊 Sep 74°F

#6⭐ 58 🇲🇳 Ulaanbaatar Mongolia 🗓️ 90 days $1,199/mo🙂 Sep 61°F

#	City	$/mo	⭐ Fit
1	🇺🇿 TashkentUzbekistan	$1,166	75
2	🇰🇿 AstanaKazakhstan	$1,212	70
3	🇬🇪 BatumiGeorgia	$1,034	67
4	🇬🇪 TbilisiGeorgia	$1,378	63
5	🇰🇬 BishkekKyrgyzstan	$1,051	62
6	🇲🇳 UlaanbaatarMongolia	$1,199	58

Best cheap cities in Central Asia & the Caucasus

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