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Uzbekistan / Central Asia

Margilan, Uzbekistan City Intelligence

Margilan is an indexed city in Uzbekistan (Central Asia), with a metropolitan population of about ~215K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Margilan spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Margilan is a central asia city of about ~215K in Uzbekistan. On the composite city-intelligence score, Margilan sits at an early stage relative to the indexed set (58/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~215K
View of Margilan, Uzbekistan

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Composite profile

Overall score

58/100

Use the Margilan profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Uzbekistan and across Central Asia, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall58/100
Affordability70/100
Air quality57/100
Energy58/100

Overall city intelligence

Constrained

58/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Margilan data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Margilan city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score58/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living70/100Margilan's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality57/100Margilan's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy58/100Margilan's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety57/100Margilan's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed58/100Margilan's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk55/100Margilan's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience55/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety59/100
Low crime60/100
Personal safety60/100
Night safety56/100
Road safety60/100

Margilan has a moderate safety estimate (59/100); standard urban precautions are advised, particularly after dark.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life66/100
Healthcare64/100
Education67/100
Green space90/100
Cleanliness61/100
Infrastructure65/100
Mobility55/100

Margilan has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (66/100), with notable strengths in green space.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness67/100
Education67/100
Green space90/100
Overall safety59/100

Margilan scores moderate for family living (67/100), helped by parks and green space.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability64/100
Walkability71/100
Cycling55/100
Infrastructure65/100

Margilan is moderate for remote workers (64/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability66/100
Healthcare64/100
Cleanliness61/100
Outdoor lifestyle53/100

Margilan is moderate for retirement (66/100), appealing for affordability.

Emergency and public safety in Margilan

Local public safety guidance for Margilan, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Margilan, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Uzbekistan emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Margilan

Healthcare context for Margilan, with national-level information from Uzbekistan where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Margilan, see the Uzbekistan healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Margilan

Local mobility context for Margilan, with national-level context from Uzbekistan where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Margilan, see the Uzbekistan transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Margilan. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Margilan

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Margilan will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Margilan air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Margilan drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Margilan

Is Margilan worth visiting?

Yes — strong quality of life (66/100), with nearby nature such as Shohimardonsoy, Isfayramsay.

Is Margilan good for families?

Strong (67/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Margilan affordable?

More affordable than average; about 6,070,000 UZS/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Margilan?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Margilan's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, logistics.

What is the climate in Margilan?

A desert climate, averaging about 19.0°C.

Does Margilan have universities?

Higher education is good (54/100).

What is healthcare like in Margilan?

Healthcare access is good (52/100).

Is Margilan good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is good (62/100).

What nature is near Margilan?

Within ~170 km: Shohimardonsoy, Isfayramsay.

Explore Margilan modules

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Cost of Living in Margilan

Margilan's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Margilan

Margilan's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Margilan

Margilan's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Margilan

Margilan's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Margilan

Margilan's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Margilan

Margilan's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Margilan

Cost of living estimates for Margilan — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Margilan

Climate profile for Margilan — Desert climate, annual average 19°C, comfort score 65/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Margilan

Economy and jobs profile for Margilan — mixed economy, economy score 53/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, logistics. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Margilan

Education profile for Margilan — mixed education base, education score 51/100, 3 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Margilan

Healthcare and retirement profile for Margilan — developing healthcare market, healthcare score 52/100, retirement score 62/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Margilan

Source-attributed visual context for Margilan using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Margilan

Weekend trip planning checklist for Margilan — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Margilan

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Margilan

Estimate a monthly budget for Margilan using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Margilan

Plan a trip budget for Margilan using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Margilan

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Margilan. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Fergana, Uzbekistan

Nearby city · about 10 km from Margilan. Explore Fergana's city intelligence profile.

Namangan, Uzbekistan

Nearby city · about 59 km from Margilan. Explore Namangan's city intelligence profile.

Andijan, Uzbekistan

Nearby city · about 62 km from Margilan. Explore Andijan's city intelligence profile.

Kokand, Uzbekistan

Nearby city · about 67 km from Margilan. Explore Kokand's city intelligence profile.

Chirchiq, Uzbekistan

Same region · about 212 km from Margilan. Explore Chirchiq's city intelligence profile.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Same region · about 226 km from Margilan. Explore Tashkent's city intelligence profile.

Shymkent, Kazakhstan

Cross-border · about 272 km from Margilan. Explore Shymkent's city intelligence profile.

Taraz, Kazakhstan

Cross-border · about 272 km from Margilan. Explore Taraz's city intelligence profile.

Jizzakh, Uzbekistan

Same region · about 331 km from Margilan. Explore Jizzakh's city intelligence profile.

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Cross-border · about 530 km from Margilan. Explore Almaty's city intelligence profile.

Margilan FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Margilan, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Margilan

Is Margilan worth visiting?

Margilan has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (66/100), with notable strengths in green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Shohimardonsoy, Isfayramsay and Kara Darya within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Margilan?

Margilan has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (66/100), with notable strengths in green space. It indexes 66/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Margilan?

A single resident of Margilan spends roughly 6,070,000 UZS per month, with a one-bedroom rent near 3,230,000 UZS. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Uzbekistan. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Margilan?

Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Margilan is moderate for remote workers (64/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Margilan?

Margilan's labour market is developing, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and education and research. Margilan has a mixed economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and logistics.

Is Margilan good for digital nomads and remote work?

Margilan offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 58/100.

What are the education options in Margilan?

Margilan is a developing education base with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Economics, Engineering and Computer Science.

Is Margilan a good place to study?

Margilan offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods and relatively affordable living.

What is healthcare like in Margilan?

Margilan has a developing healthcare market, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 52/100. Residents have solid access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Margilan a good place to retire?

Margilan offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 62/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and walkable streets and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Margilan?

Margilan has a desert climate, averaging about 19.0°C annually with roughly 199 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jul.

Is Margilan a safe place to live?

Margilan has a moderate safety estimate (59/100); standard urban precautions are advised, particularly after dark.

How easy is it to get around Margilan?

Margilan indexes a walkability score of 71 and a cycling score of 55 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Margilan?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Margilan include Shohimardonsoy, Isfayramsay and Kara Darya. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Margilan good for families?

Margilan scores moderate for family living (67/100), helped by parks and green space.

What outdoor activities are there around Margilan?

Margilan rates 53/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 90/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Shohimardonsoy, Isfayramsay and Kara Darya supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Margilan profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Uzbekistan and across Central Asia, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are cost of living (70/100) and energy (58/100). The area most worth watching is climate risk (55/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Uzbekistan country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Margilan appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.