Cost of living comparison
Dushanbe is 14.4% more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.8% less in Dushanbe
- Groceries
-
pay 7.3% more in Dushanbe
- Transportation
-
pay 50.7% less in Dushanbe
- Housing
-
pay 23.1% less in Dushanbe
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Dushanbe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.8% more in Dushanbe
- Clothing
-
pay 40.3% less in Dushanbe
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Dushanbe are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Dushanbe. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Dushanbe.
If you lived in Dushanbe instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 30.8% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Dushanbe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
$5.61
TJS56.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,450
|
$9.16
TJS91.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA756
|
$0.62
TJS6.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA944
|
$0.28
TJS2.81
|
|
pay 7.3% more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Dushanbe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA521
|
$0.57
TJS5.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,206
|
$4.28
TJS42.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,575
|
$3.05
TJS30.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,833
|
$1.75
TJS17.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,427
|
$1.88
TJS18.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,071
|
$0.54
TJS5.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA257
|
$1.07
TJS10.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,071
|
$1.09
TJS10.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.38
TJS3.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA343
|
$0.34
TJS3.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA343
|
$0.24
TJS2.43
|
|
pay 50.7% less for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Dushanbe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,612
|
$3.19
TJS31.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,782
|
$4.68
TJS46.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,513,436
|
$20,113.17
TJS201,034.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,014
|
$3.18
TJS31.79
|
|
pay 23.1% less for housing
|
Bissau
|
Dushanbe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,168
|
$23.95
TJS239.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,850
|
$413.18
TJS4,129.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,335
|
$210.49
TJS2,103.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,851
|
$50.33
TJS503.06
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Dushanbe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA442,587
|
$106.65
TJS1,065.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,333,864
|
$13,658.24
TJS136,516.17
|
|
pay 35.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Dushanbe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA897
|
$1.12
TJS11.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,181
|
$2.29
TJS22.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA944
|
$2.34
TJS23.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA33,057
|
$37.11
TJS370.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA944
|
$4.68
TJS46.75
|
|
pay 40.3% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Dushanbe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,946
|
$28.06
TJS280.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA33,057
|
$36.11
TJS360.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,224
|
$76.71
TJS766.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,391
|
$53.79
TJS537.65
|
|
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