Tips for Living in Uzbekistan
Tips from expats and experts about moving to Uzbekistan and living in Uzbekistan.
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The cost of living in Uzbekistan depends on what you want. If you shop for local produce, it's pretty cheap, even taking into account the market traders' tendency to charge foreigners a little extra. Imported goods are expensive however. (Continue Reading)
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Earthquakes
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You may not think of Uzbekistan immediately when active seismic zones cross your mind, but earthquakes happen here. I've experienced three in the year I've lived here, but only one was really frightening. (Continue Reading)
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Healthcare
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Healthcare in Uzbekistan isn't great. The Tashkent International Clinic employs good doctors from overseas, though they're not really used to major trauma. Local doctors practice a mixture of medicine and folklore, with many ideas that the west threw out 70 years ago. (Continue Reading)
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Flights
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International flights to and from Tashkent are expensive and, for most airlines, infrequent (e.g. once or twice a week). Uzbekistan airways don't currently offer online booking and don't appear on all flight booking websites. (Continue Reading)
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