Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 13.2% cheaper than Burma overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% more in Tajikistan
- Groceries
-
pay 26.3% less in Tajikistan
- Transportation
-
pay 60.8% less in Tajikistan
- Housing
-
pay 3.3% less in Tajikistan
- Childcare
-
pay 12.9% less in Tajikistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.1% more in Tajikistan
- Clothing
-
pay 44.4% less in Tajikistan
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in Tajikistan are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including transportation, clothing, groceries, childcare, and housing are lower in Tajikistan.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Burma, you would:
pay 16.2% more for restaurants
|
Burma
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$5.61
TJS61.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$7.97
TJS86.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$0.59
TJS6.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$0.28
TJS3.05
|
|
pay 26.3% less for groceries
|
Burma
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$0.57
TJS6.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$4.28
TJS46.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$3.05
TJS33.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$1.47
TJS16.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$1.88
TJS20.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$0.54
TJS5.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.88
TJS9.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$1.09
TJS11.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.36
TJS3.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.30
TJS3.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.21
TJS2.25
|
|
pay 60.8% less for transportation
|
Burma
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$3.19
TJS34.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$4.68
TJS50.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$20,113.17
TJS218,924.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$3.11
TJS33.86
|
|
pay 3.3% less for housing
|
Burma
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$23.95
TJS260.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$365.06
TJS3,973.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$230.24
TJS2,506.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$35.90
TJS390.71
|
|
pay 12.9% less for childcare
|
Burma
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$106.65
TJS1,160.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$10,076.23
TJS109,676.12
|
|
pay 39.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$1.12
TJS12.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$1.61
TJS17.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$2.34
TJS25.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$30.25
TJS329.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$4.68
TJS50.91
|
|
pay 44.4% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$24.79
TJS269.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$36.11
TJS393.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$76.71
TJS834.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$38.36
TJS417.48
|
|
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