Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 7.4 times more expensive than Gambia.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 23.8% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD352.45
|
$5.61
TJS60.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD446.85
|
$7.97
TJS85.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD118.10
|
$0.59
TJS6.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD67.36
|
$0.28
TJS3.00
|
|
pay 7.8% less for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.34
|
$0.57
TJS6.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD223.43
|
$4.28
TJS45.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD369.63
|
$3.05
TJS32.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD141.50
|
$1.47
TJS15.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD90.08
|
$1.88
TJS20.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD67.56
|
$0.54
TJS5.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.29
|
$0.88
TJS9.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.06
|
$1.09
TJS11.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.04
|
$0.36
TJS3.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.03
|
$0.30
TJS3.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.28
|
$0.21
TJS2.21
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD284.85
|
$3.19
TJS34.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD465.05
|
$4.68
TJS50.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD193,636.36
|
$20,113.17
TJS215,052.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD422.03
|
$3.11
TJS33.26
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,310.02
|
$23.95
TJS256.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,281.76
|
$365.06
TJS3,903.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,756.88
|
$230.24
TJS2,461.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,708.56
|
$35.90
TJS383.80
|
|
pay 43.6 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD496.50
|
$106.65
TJS1,140.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD9,930.07
|
$10,076.23
TJS107,736.50
|
|
pay 1.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD235.70
|
$1.12
TJS12.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD147.87
|
$1.61
TJS17.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD121.64
|
$2.34
TJS25.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,737.76
|
$30.25
TJS323.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD248.25
|
$4.68
TJS50.01
|
|
pay 38.2% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD3,976.00
|
$24.79
TJS265.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,148.14
|
$36.11
TJS386.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,059.53
|
$76.71
TJS820.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,176.29
|
$38.36
TJS410.10
|
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