Top expat cities

Uzbekistan

Bukhara

#3 Top 5 cities

Bukhara is pleasant and cheaper, but it suits a calmer life or specialized work more than a broad expat market.

Country overview

Population

280 187

Year-round temperatures

Day: 6°C až 37°C

Night: -1°C až 21°C

Climate

A very dry climate with a hot summer and a cooler winter.

Distance to the sea

1400 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 8/10
Food cost 8/10

Business friendliness

4/10

Safety

7/10

The historic centre is generally manageable, though visitors and residents should use routine precautions against opportunistic theft in busy tourist and market areas.

Natural disaster resilience

6/10

Earthquakes remain a relevant risk, while extreme summer heat, drought, water stress, dust, and occasional flooding are the main climate-related concerns.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 7/10
Internet speed 5/10
Internet stability 5/10
Electricity stability 5/10

Community types

  • Retirees
  • Teachers
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇷🇺Russians
  • 🇹🇷Turkish

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Lower living costs
  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Quiet atmosphere

Cons

  • −Smaller job market
  • −Fewer work opportunities
  • −Smaller expat scene