Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 11.6% cheaper than Laos overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 57.3% more in Tajikistan
- Groceries
-
pay 34.4% less in Tajikistan
- Transportation
-
pay 55.3% less in Tajikistan
- Housing
-
pay 1.8% less in Tajikistan
- Childcare
-
pay 26.6% less in Tajikistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.1% more in Tajikistan
- Clothing
-
pay 27.5% less in Tajikistan
The cost of restaurants and entertainment and sports in Tajikistan are more expensive than in Laos. Expenses including transportation, groceries, clothing, childcare, and housing are lower in Tajikistan.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Laos, you would:
pay 57.3% more for restaurants
|
Laos
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
LAK41,101
|
$5.61
TJS61.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LAK91,089
|
$7.97
TJS86.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
LAK14,957
|
$0.59
TJS6.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LAK10,519
|
$0.28
TJS3.05
|
|
pay 34.4% less for groceries
|
Laos
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
LAK21,715
|
$0.57
TJS6.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.03
LAK282,319
|
$4.28
TJS46.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
LAK138,663
|
$3.05
TJS33.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
LAK44,733
|
$1.47
TJS16.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
LAK44,848
|
$1.88
TJS20.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
LAK16,142
|
$0.54
TJS5.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
LAK16,071
|
$0.88
TJS9.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
LAK20,740
|
$1.09
TJS11.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
LAK27,930
|
$0.36
TJS3.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
LAK15,058
|
$0.30
TJS3.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LAK9,794
|
$0.21
TJS2.25
|
|
pay 55.3% less for transportation
|
Laos
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
LAK99,774
|
$3.19
TJS34.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.85
LAK1,166,645
|
$4.68
TJS50.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,167.89
LAK610,221,112
|
$20,113.17
TJS218,924.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.57
LAK229,062
|
$3.11
TJS33.86
|
|
pay 1.8% less for housing
|
Laos
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.98
LAK194,616
|
$23.95
TJS260.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$993.83
LAK21,530,005
|
$365.06
TJS3,973.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.30
LAK17,532,522
|
$230.24
TJS2,506.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.85
LAK1,274,812
|
$35.90
TJS390.71
|
|
pay 26.6% less for childcare
|
Laos
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.32
LAK6,311,173
|
$106.65
TJS1,160.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,140.14
LAK198,009,475
|
$10,076.23
TJS109,676.12
|
|
pay 7.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Laos
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
LAK23,959
|
$1.12
TJS12.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
LAK35,074
|
$1.61
TJS17.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
LAK38,657
|
$2.34
TJS25.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.31
LAK1,436,560
|
$30.25
TJS329.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.97
LAK64,384
|
$4.68
TJS50.91
|
|
pay 27.5% less for clothing
|
Laos
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
LAK1,702,730
|
$24.79
TJS269.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,174
|
$36.11
TJS393.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.22
LAK1,412,895
|
$76.71
TJS834.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
LAK1,011,046
|
$38.36
TJS417.48
|
|
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