Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 1.1% cheaper than Jordan.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 7.9% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
$5.05
TJS53.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$9.09
TJS96.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
$0.58
TJS6.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.26
TJS2.76
|
|
pay 10.9% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.58
TJS6.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
$4.21
TJS44.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
$2.98
TJS31.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
$1.65
TJS17.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
$1.80
TJS19.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$0.52
TJS5.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$1.12
TJS11.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
$1.08
TJS11.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
$0.49
TJS5.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.29
TJS3.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.20
TJS2.13
|
|
pay 55.0% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
$3.30
TJS35.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
JOD25.070
|
$4.59
TJS48.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,037.19
JOD19,172.070
|
$19,744.22
TJS209,620.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
$3.12
TJS33.15
|
|
pay 5.3% more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.53
JOD22.360
|
$23.51
TJS249.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$233.29
JOD165.430
|
$384.54
TJS4,082.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.07
JOD126.270
|
$196.68
TJS2,088.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.14
JOD49.030
|
$49.41
TJS524.54
|
|
pay 85.9% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.79
JOD94.160
|
$94.89
TJS1,007.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,464.95
JOD3,166.090
|
$13,407.70
TJS142,347.23
|
|
pay 42.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$1.10
TJS11.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
$2.25
TJS23.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
$2.30
TJS24.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.03
JOD32.640
|
$33.52
TJS355.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.76
JOD8.340
|
$4.59
TJS48.75
|
|
pay 20.1% less for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.64
JOD28.820
|
$29.85
TJS316.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.55
JOD30.170
|
$35.45
TJS376.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.39
JOD63.390
|
$75.30
TJS799.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.07
JOD47.560
|
$52.80
TJS560.61
|
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