⚖️ City comparison

Tashkent vs Yerevan

Tashkent (Uzbekistan) and Yerevan (Armenia), compared on what matters when you move from the US: cost, weather, safety, internet, visas and tax.

The short version

Tashkent is 26% cheaper: $1,166 vs $1,567 a month all-in for one person.
Rent is lower in Tashkent: $616 vs $818 for a 1-bedroom in the centre.
Both have 5 pleasant months a year.
Tashkent is warmer: highs average 4°F more across the year (coldest-month high 40°F vs 41°F in Yerevan; hottest 100°F vs 95°F).
Residents rate Yerevan safer: a safety index of 78 vs 74 out of 100 (Numbeo survey).
Internet is faster in Tashkent: 211 vs 179 Mbps median download.
The air is cleaner in Yerevan: PM2.5 of 26.9 vs 39 µg/m³ a year.
Uzbekistan has no nomad visa; Armenia has no nomad visa.

Measure	🇺🇿 Tashkent	🇦🇲 Yerevan
⭐ Fit score (default weights)	75	75
💰 All-in / month	$1,166	$1,567
🏠 1BR rent, centre	$616	$818
🛒 Living costs, no rent	$549	$749
☀️ Pleasant months	5	5
🌡️ Highs, coldest–hottest month	40–100°F	41–95°F
🛡️ Safety	74/100 (residents)	78/100 (residents)
📶 Internet, median download	211 Mbps	179 Mbps
🌬️ Air, PM2.5 per year	39 µg/m³	26.9 µg/m³
🗣️ English	Very low (EF)	Moderate (EF)
🏥 Healthcare access (WHO)	High	Moderate
👩 Women's safety & rights	Low	Moderate
🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ equality	Very low	Low
✈️ Flight to the US (est.)	~12.5h to Seattle	~11.5h to New York
🕘 US work-hour overlap	0 h	0 h
🗓️ Visa-free stay (US passport)	30 days	180 days
🛂 Nomad visa	No nomad visa	No nomad visa
🧾 Tax if resident	🟡 Moderate · Worldwide income, top 12%	🟡 Moderate · Worldwide, with relief for newcomers, top 20%

🇺🇿 Tashkent

4 best months

🇦🇲 Yerevan

3 best months

Colour is each month's typical temperature; ticked months are the most comfortable. Full detail: Tashkent climate · Yerevan climate.

Data last updated September 7, 2026 · Source: Numbeo cost data, measured climate history, Ookla, UNODC/Numbeo safety and curated visa research