Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 60.8% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.0% less in Tajikistan
- Groceries
-
pay 51.5% less in Tajikistan
- Transportation
-
pay 65.6% less in Tajikistan
- Housing
-
pay 86.0% less in Tajikistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.9% less in Tajikistan
Expenses including housing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tajikistan.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 55.0% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Tajikistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,608
|
$5.61
TJS54.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA6,912
|
$7.97
TJS76.70
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,152
|
$0.59
TJS5.70
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA922
|
$0.28
TJS2.70
|
|
pay 51.5% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Tajikistan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$0.57
TJS5.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,728
|
$4.28
TJS41.17
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA9,594
|
$3.05
TJS29.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,028
|
$1.47
TJS14.19
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,299
|
$1.88
TJS18.13
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$0.54
TJS5.23
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA418
|
$0.88
TJS8.46
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,672
|
$1.09
TJS10.51
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,254
|
$0.36
TJS3.47
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,045
|
$0.30
TJS2.84
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,463
|
$0.21
TJS1.98
|
|
pay 65.6% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Tajikistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,233
|
$3.19
TJS30.66
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$4.68
TJS45.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,113.17
TJS193,515.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.11
TJS29.93
|
|
pay 86.0% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
Tajikistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$23.95
TJS230.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,119,494
|
$365.06
TJS3,512.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,354,963
|
$230.24
TJS2,215.25
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$35.90
TJS345.36
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Tajikistan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$106.65
TJS1,026.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,076.23
TJS96,946.65
|
pay 45.9% less for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Tajikistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,613
|
$1.12
TJS10.80
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,382
|
$1.61
TJS15.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,304
|
$2.34
TJS22.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$30.25
TJS291.02
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.68
TJS45.00
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Tajikistan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$24.79
TJS238.52
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.11
TJS347.43
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$76.71
TJS738.06
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$38.36
TJS369.03
|
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