The month of August is traditionally a time for preparing for school and making the necessary purchases, becoming unofficially the month for shopping for school supplies. For many people in Uzbekistan, the most convenient option is traditional markets. People have gotten used to visiting them and personally selecting all the items they need.
Stationery:
Pen (5 pieces) – 7,000 UZS;
Black pencil (3 pieces) – 6,000 UZS;
12-page notebook (10 pieces) – 20,000 UZS;
General notebook (15 pieces) – 50,000 UZS;
Colored pencils (12 colors) – 15,000 UZS;
Folder (book) – 15,000 UZS;
Folder (notebook) – 8,000 UZS;
Pencil case – 15,000 UZS;
Sharpener – 9,000 UZS;
Eraser – 6,000 UZS;
Set of drafting tools – 25,000 UZS;
Drawing notebook (24 pages) – 15,000 UZS.
School Uniform:
For boys:
White shirt – 175,000 UZS;
Classic pants – 250,000 UZS;
Shoes – 300,000 UZS;
Tie – 40,000 UZS;
For girls:
Skirt – 200,000 UZS;
White blouse – 250,000 UZS;
Shoes – 250,000 UZS;
Tights – 125,000 UZS;
Hair bow – 50,000 UZS.
School bag – starting from 100,000 UZS;
Towel (each) – 20,000 UZS;
Socks (1 pair) – 20,000 UZS.
Total calculation:
For one boy, the school market expenses amount to approximately 1,096,000 UZS, while for one girl, it amounts to 1,206,000 UZS. If there are two children in the family, the total expenses for school supplies come to approximately 2,300,000 UZS.
All prices are based on average prices from popular marketplaces in Uzbekistan, and prices may vary depending on the size and quality of the products.
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