Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 16.6% more expensive than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.4% less in Tajikistan
- Groceries
-
pay 0.3% less in Tajikistan
- Transportation
-
pay 49.5% less in Tajikistan
- Housing
-
pay 14.7% more in Tajikistan
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Tajikistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.9% less in Tajikistan
- Clothing
-
pay 22.5% less in Tajikistan
The cost of childcare and housing in Tajikistan are more expensive than in Macedonia. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Tajikistan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Tajikistan.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 11.4% less for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD294.97
|
$5.61
TJS61.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD250.94
|
$7.97
TJS86.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD83.42
|
$0.59
TJS6.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD59.04
|
$0.28
TJS3.06
|
|
pay 0.3% less for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD37.96
|
$0.57
TJS6.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD197.32
|
$4.28
TJS46.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD254.85
|
$3.05
TJS33.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD116.81
|
$1.47
TJS16.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD158.84
|
$1.88
TJS20.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD22.45
|
$0.54
TJS5.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.07
|
$0.88
TJS9.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD28.36
|
$1.09
TJS11.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD37.74
|
$0.36
TJS3.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD21.85
|
$0.30
TJS3.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD24.53
|
$0.21
TJS2.25
|
|
pay 49.5% less for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD300.16
|
$3.19
TJS34.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,384.19
|
$4.68
TJS50.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,726,662.81
|
$20,113.17
TJS219,198.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD309.00
|
$3.11
TJS33.90
|
|
pay 14.7% more for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD928.93
|
$23.95
TJS261.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD13,762.83
|
$365.06
TJS3,978.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,201.49
|
$230.24
TJS2,509.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,741.31
|
$35.90
TJS391.20
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD12,741.62
|
$106.65
TJS1,162.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD106,505.71
|
$10,076.23
TJS109,813.53
|
|
pay 5.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD100.85
|
$1.12
TJS12.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD88.32
|
$1.61
TJS17.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD154.99
|
$2.34
TJS25.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,419.47
|
$30.25
TJS329.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD268.24
|
$4.68
TJS50.98
|
|
pay 22.5% less for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,835.10
|
$24.79
TJS270.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,891.87
|
$36.11
TJS393.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,087.98
|
$76.71
TJS836.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,679.73
|
$38.36
TJS418.01
|
|
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