Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 6.1% cheaper than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.4% more in Tajikistan
- Groceries
-
pay 27.2% less in Tajikistan
- Transportation
-
pay 21.7% less in Tajikistan
- Housing
-
pay 5.3% more in Tajikistan
- Childcare
-
pay 8.7% more in Tajikistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.6% less in Tajikistan
- Clothing
-
pay 12.4% less in Tajikistan
The cost of restaurants, childcare, and housing in Tajikistan are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Tajikistan.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 34.4% more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.20
|
$5.61
TJS61.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
$7.97
TJS86.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
$0.59
TJS6.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
$0.28
TJS3.06
|
|
pay 27.2% less for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
$0.57
TJS6.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.92
|
$4.28
TJS46.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.32
|
$3.05
TJS33.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
$1.47
TJS16.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
$1.88
TJS20.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
$0.54
TJS5.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
$0.88
TJS9.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
$1.09
TJS11.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
$0.36
TJS3.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
$0.30
TJS3.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
$0.21
TJS2.25
|
|
pay 21.7% less for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
$3.19
TJS34.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.55
|
$4.68
TJS50.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR152,204.60
|
$20,113.17
TJS219,021.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
$3.11
TJS33.87
|
|
pay 5.3% more for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR116.67
|
$23.95
TJS260.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,431.14
|
$365.06
TJS3,975.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR941.45
|
$230.24
TJS2,507.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR146.30
|
$35.90
TJS390.88
|
|
pay 8.7% more for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR725.67
|
$106.65
TJS1,161.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,379.21
|
$10,076.23
TJS109,724.55
|
|
pay 29.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
$1.12
TJS12.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
$1.61
TJS17.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
$2.34
TJS25.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR161.03
|
$30.25
TJS329.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.72
|
$4.68
TJS50.94
|
|
pay 12.4% less for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR235.64
|
$24.79
TJS269.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.57
|
$36.11
TJS393.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR288.96
|
$76.71
TJS835.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR256.85
|
$38.36
TJS417.67
|
|
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