Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 22.8% more expensive than Ghana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.6% more in Tajikistan
- Groceries
-
pay 20.4% less in Tajikistan
- Transportation
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pay 6.6% less in Tajikistan
- Housing
-
pay 5.1% more in Tajikistan
- Childcare
-
pay 70.2% more in Tajikistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.7% more in Tajikistan
- Clothing
-
pay 73.0% more in Tajikistan
The cost of clothing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Tajikistan are more expensive than in Ghana. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Tajikistan.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Ghana, you would:
pay 27.6% more for restaurants
|
Ghana
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.70
GHS54.78
|
$5.61
TJS61.51
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.51
GHS81.62
|
$7.97
TJS87.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
GHS8.80
|
$0.59
TJS6.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
GHS3.64
|
$0.28
TJS3.08
|
|
pay 20.4% less for groceries
|
Ghana
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS22.54
|
$0.57
TJS6.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.18
GHS47.07
|
$4.28
TJS46.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.96
GHS132.77
|
$3.05
TJS33.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
GHS32.67
|
$1.47
TJS16.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
GHS30.81
|
$1.88
TJS20.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
GHS14.98
|
$0.54
TJS5.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
GHS7.17
|
$0.88
TJS9.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS8.81
|
$1.09
TJS11.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GHS15.42
|
$0.36
TJS3.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
GHS14.51
|
$0.30
TJS3.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS10.85
|
$0.21
TJS2.26
|
|
pay 6.6% less for transportation
|
Ghana
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.23
GHS62.70
|
$3.19
TJS34.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
GHS390.84
|
$4.68
TJS51.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS118,519.96
|
$20,113.17
TJS220,400.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
GHS159.09
|
$3.11
TJS34.09
|
|
pay 5.1% more for housing
|
Ghana
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.21
GHS640.17
|
$23.95
TJS262.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS9,291.18
|
$365.06
TJS4,000.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,661.54
|
$230.24
TJS2,523.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.41
GHS524.64
|
$35.90
TJS393.35
|
|
pay 70.2% more for childcare
|
Ghana
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS844.68
|
$106.65
TJS1,168.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,571.37
GHS97,354.76
|
$10,076.23
TJS110,415.60
|
|
pay 10.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ghana
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
GHS14.04
|
$1.12
TJS12.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
GHS24.97
|
$1.61
TJS17.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.20
GHS17.73
|
$2.34
TJS25.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.36
GHS479.36
|
$30.25
TJS331.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS138.24
|
$4.68
TJS51.26
|
|
pay 73.0% more for clothing
|
Ghana
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS220.37
|
$24.79
TJS271.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS297.81
|
$36.11
TJS395.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS484.56
|
$76.71
TJS840.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS512.09
|
$38.36
TJS420.30
|
|
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