Cost of living in Dushanbe
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
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Cost of living in Dushanbe vs. Tajikistan overall average
Dushanbe is 19.3% more expensive than Tajikistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.1% more in Dushanbe
- Groceries
-
pay 12.9% more in Dushanbe
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3% more in Dushanbe
- Housing
-
pay 14.9% more in Dushanbe
- Childcare
-
pay 35.5% more in Dushanbe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.4% more in Dushanbe
- Clothing
-
pay 26.7% more in Dushanbe
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Dushanbe are more expensive than in Tajikistan.
Dushanbe Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS60.90
|
$2.81
-
$9.35
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
TJS99.40
|
$8.23
-
$9.35
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
TJS6.77
|
$0.47
-
$0.94
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.04
|
$0.19
-
$0.47
|
Dushanbe - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.19
|
$0.37
-
$1.31
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS46.41
|
$1.40
-
$7.22
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS33.04
|
$2.12
-
$3.54
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
TJS19.00
|
$1.35
-
$2.25
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.44
|
$1.70
-
$4.68
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.90
|
$0.25
-
$1.61
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.07
TJS11.60
|
$0.64
-
$2.33
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.84
|
$0.34
-
$2.42
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
TJS4.14
|
$0.25
-
$0.94
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
TJS3.64
|
$0.13
-
$0.64
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
TJS2.63
|
$0.17
-
$0.64
|
Dushanbe - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS34.58
|
$2.66
-
$3.82
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS50.75
|
$4.68
-
$35.59
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS218,222.95
|
$14,032.44
-
$26,193.89
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.18
TJS34.51
|
$2.43
-
$5.15
|
Dushanbe - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS259.84
|
$14.97
-
$65.48
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$413.18
TJS4,482.87
|
$327.42
-
$467.75
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.49
TJS2,283.73
|
$140.32
-
$327.42
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.33
TJS546.07
|
$25.34
-
$107.31
|
Dushanbe - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,157.09
|
$46.77
-
$233.87
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,658.24
TJS148,188.61
|
$3,929.08
-
$28,064.89
|
Dushanbe - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS12.18
|
$0.84
-
$2.34
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.29
TJS24.87
|
$0.28
-
$3.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS25.37
|
$1.87
-
$3.74
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.11
TJS402.61
|
$9.35
-
$74.84
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS50.75
|
$3.27
-
$9.35
|
Dushanbe - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.06
TJS304.50
|
$16.84
-
$42.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS391.79
|
$9.35
-
$84.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS832.29
|
$37.42
-
$140.32
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$53.79
TJS583.62
|
$42.10
-
$93.55
|
Dushanbe - Cost of clothing
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Dushanbe,
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