Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 55.9% cheaper than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.0% less in Tajikistan
- Groceries
-
pay 63.3% less in Tajikistan
- Transportation
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pay 31.3% less in Tajikistan
- Housing
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pay 75.7% less in Tajikistan
- Childcare
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pay 37.0% less in Tajikistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 66.8% less in Tajikistan
- Clothing
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pay 50.5% less in Tajikistan
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and childcare are lower in Tajikistan.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 67.0% less for restaurants
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$5.61
TJS54.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$7.97
TJS77.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$0.59
TJS5.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.28
TJS2.71
|
|
pay 63.3% less for groceries
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$0.57
TJS5.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$4.28
TJS41.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$3.05
TJS29.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$1.47
TJS14.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$1.88
TJS18.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$0.54
TJS5.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$0.88
TJS8.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$1.09
TJS10.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$0.36
TJS3.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.30
TJS2.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$0.21
TJS1.99
|
|
pay 31.3% less for transportation
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$3.19
TJS30.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$4.68
TJS45.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,113.17
TJS194,348.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.11
TJS30.06
|
|
pay 75.7% less for housing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$23.95
TJS231.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$365.06
TJS3,527.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$230.24
TJS2,224.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$35.90
TJS346.85
|
|
pay 37.0% less for childcare
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$106.65
TJS1,030.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$10,076.23
TJS97,364.30
|
|
pay 66.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$1.12
TJS10.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$1.61
TJS15.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$2.34
TJS22.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$30.25
TJS292.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$4.68
TJS45.20
|
|
pay 50.5% less for clothing
|
British Virgin Islands
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$24.79
TJS239.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$36.11
TJS348.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
$76.71
TJS741.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$38.36
TJS370.62
|
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