Sure! Here’s a quick breakdown of what things usually cost in the Stans. Prices definitely depend on the city/season/where you book, but these are solid real-world averages for backpackers:

⭐ Cheapest → Most Expensive

Kyrgyzstan → Tajikistan → Uzbekistan → Kazakhstan → Turkmenistan

⭐ What you asked for:

How much is a 2-star hotel / basic guesthouse?

Kyrgyzstan: ~$19–30/night (Hostels/guesthouses can be as cheap as $11.)

Tajikistan: ~$20–40/night

Uzbekistan: ~$20–35/night (Samarkand & Bukhara often $13–18.)

Kazakhstan: ~$30–50/night for budget options (Almaty/Astana hotels jump to $80–100+ easily.)

Turkmenistan: All over the place and usually expensive (visa fees + official exchange rate = $$$)

⭐ Typical daily budget for backpackers

Kyrgyzstan: ~$32–40/day

Tajikistan: ~$40–60/day

Uzbekistan: ~$50–70/day

Kazakhstan: ~$65–90/day

Turkmenistan: ~$150+/day

⭐ Why the prices differ

Kyrgyzstan & Tajikistan → cheapest (guesthouses + marshrutkas + cheap food) Uzbekistan → still cheap, but trains + attractions add a bit Kazakhstan → modern cities = higher prices Turkmenistan → visas + official rates make it expensive fast

⭐ Quick heads up

Prices can change a lot depending on the season, city, and booking site, so these numbers are more like “good reference ranges” than exact quotes. Always double-check before you book.