Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 73.1% more expensive than Lesotho overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 40.6% less in Tajikistan
- Groceries
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pay 21.9% less in Tajikistan
- Transportation
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pay 39.6% less in Tajikistan
- Housing
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pay 2.2 times more in Tajikistan
- Childcare
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pay 6.3 times more in Tajikistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.8% less in Tajikistan
- Clothing
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pay 36.9% less in Tajikistan
The cost of childcare and housing in Tajikistan are more expensive than in Lesotho. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tajikistan. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Tajikistan.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Lesotho, you would:
pay 40.6% less for restaurants
|
Lesotho
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.61
TJS61.51
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL221.09
|
$7.97
TJS87.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL19.64
|
$0.59
TJS6.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL10.35
|
$0.28
TJS3.08
|
|
pay 21.9% less for groceries
|
Lesotho
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL15.67
|
$0.57
TJS6.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL50.95
|
$4.28
TJS46.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL69.65
|
$3.05
TJS33.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL24.37
|
$1.47
TJS16.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL59.02
|
$1.88
TJS20.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.84
|
$0.54
TJS5.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL19.18
|
$0.88
TJS9.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL18.85
|
$1.09
TJS11.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL22.13
|
$0.36
TJS3.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.64
|
$0.30
TJS3.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL13.12
|
$0.21
TJS2.26
|
|
pay 39.6% less for transportation
|
Lesotho
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL88.50
|
$3.19
TJS34.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL542.14
|
$4.68
TJS51.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL379,495.98
|
$20,113.17
TJS220,400.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL107.34
|
$3.11
TJS34.09
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Lesotho
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL433.71
|
$23.95
TJS262.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,746.83
|
$365.06
TJS4,000.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,391.49
|
$230.24
TJS2,523.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$35.90
TJS393.35
|
|
pay 6.3 times more for childcare
|
Lesotho
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL560.21
|
$106.65
TJS1,168.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL21,324.06
|
$10,076.23
TJS110,415.60
|
|
pay 6.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lesotho
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL35.40
|
$1.12
TJS12.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL24.66
|
$1.61
TJS17.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL92.16
|
$2.34
TJS25.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL415.64
|
$30.25
TJS331.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.68
TJS51.26
|
|
pay 36.9% less for clothing
|
Lesotho
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL813.21
|
$24.79
TJS271.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL758.99
|
$36.11
TJS395.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,915.55
|
$76.71
TJS840.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,710.69
|
$38.36
TJS420.30
|
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