Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 8.6% cheaper than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.5% less in Tajikistan
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0% less in Tajikistan
- Transportation
-
pay 38.7% less in Tajikistan
- Housing
-
pay 12.5% more in Tajikistan
- Childcare
-
pay 3.8% less in Tajikistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0% more in Tajikistan
- Clothing
-
pay 18.5% less in Tajikistan
The cost of housing and entertainment and sports in Tajikistan are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, childcare, and groceries are lower in Tajikistan.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 12.5% less for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$29.88
|
$5.61
TJS60.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$35.12
|
$7.97
TJS86.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.78
|
$0.59
TJS6.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.54
|
$0.28
TJS3.04
|
|
pay 2.0% less for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.96
|
$0.57
TJS6.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$23.33
|
$4.28
TJS46.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$20.19
|
$3.05
TJS33.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.97
|
$1.47
TJS15.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.94
|
$1.88
TJS20.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.76
|
$0.54
TJS5.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.10
|
$0.88
TJS9.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.66
|
$1.09
TJS11.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.70
|
$0.36
TJS3.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.87
|
$0.30
TJS3.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.70
|
$0.21
TJS2.24
|
|
pay 38.7% less for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$21.51
|
$3.19
TJS34.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$231.61
|
$4.68
TJS50.72
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$113,021.59
|
$20,113.17
TJS218,074.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$43.36
|
$3.11
TJS33.73
|
|
pay 12.5% more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$104.38
|
$23.95
TJS259.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,678.54
|
$365.06
TJS3,958.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,175.51
|
$230.24
TJS2,496.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$289.34
|
$35.90
TJS389.19
|
|
pay 3.8% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,519.74
|
$106.65
TJS1,156.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$39,067.01
|
$10,076.23
TJS109,250.44
|
|
pay 3.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$9.11
|
$1.12
TJS12.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$9.11
|
$1.61
TJS17.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$11.39
|
$2.34
TJS25.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$128.20
|
$30.25
TJS327.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$34.25
|
$4.68
TJS50.72
|
|
pay 18.5% less for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$253.03
|
$24.79
TJS268.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$232.75
|
$36.11
TJS391.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$410.03
|
$76.71
TJS831.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$332.05
|
$38.36
TJS415.86
|
|
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