Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 54.5% cheaper than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 63.7% less in Tajikistan
- Groceries
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pay 69.4% less in Tajikistan
- Transportation
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pay 73.0% less in Tajikistan
- Housing
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pay 58.9% less in Tajikistan
- Childcare
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pay 2.6% less in Tajikistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 61.7% less in Tajikistan
- Clothing
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pay 52.5% less in Tajikistan
Expenses including transportation, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Tajikistan.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 63.7% less for restaurants
Barbados
|
Tajikistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$5.61
TJS61.51
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$7.97
TJS87.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$0.59
TJS6.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$0.28
TJS3.08
|
|
pay 69.4% less for groceries
Barbados
|
Tajikistan
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$0.57
TJS6.26
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$4.28
TJS46.88
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$3.05
TJS33.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$1.47
TJS16.16
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$1.88
TJS20.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
$0.54
TJS5.96
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
$0.88
TJS9.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
$1.09
TJS11.97
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$0.36
TJS3.95
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
$0.30
TJS3.23
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
$0.21
TJS2.26
|
|
pay 73.0% less for transportation
Barbados
|
Tajikistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
$3.19
TJS34.92
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
$4.68
TJS51.26
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
$20,113.17
TJS220,400.65
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
$3.11
TJS34.09
|
|
pay 58.9% less for housing
Barbados
|
Tajikistan
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
$23.95
TJS262.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$365.06
TJS4,000.31
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
$230.24
TJS2,523.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$35.90
TJS393.35
|
|
pay 2.6% less for childcare
Barbados
|
Tajikistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$106.65
TJS1,168.64
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$10,076.23
TJS110,415.60
|
|
pay 61.7% less for entertainment and sports
Barbados
|
Tajikistan
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$1.12
TJS12.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$1.61
TJS17.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$2.34
TJS25.63
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$30.25
TJS331.46
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$4.68
TJS51.26
|
|
pay 52.5% less for clothing
Barbados
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Tajikistan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$24.79
TJS271.66
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
$36.11
TJS395.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$76.71
TJS840.60
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$38.36
TJS420.30
|
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