Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 29.9% cheaper than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.8% less in Tajikistan
- Groceries
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pay 75.9% less in Tajikistan
- Transportation
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pay 41.0% less in Tajikistan
- Housing
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pay 68.7% less in Tajikistan
- Childcare
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pay 76.6% more in Tajikistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 46.1% less in Tajikistan
- Clothing
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pay 5.9% more in Tajikistan
The cost of childcare and clothing in Tajikistan are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Tajikistan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Tajikistan.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 59.8% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$5.61
TJS56.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$7.97
TJS79.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$0.59
TJS5.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.28
TJS2.81
|
|
pay 75.9% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$0.57
TJS5.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$4.28
TJS42.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$3.05
TJS30.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$1.47
TJS14.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$1.88
TJS18.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$0.54
TJS5.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.88
TJS8.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.09
TJS10.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$0.36
TJS3.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.30
TJS2.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.21
TJS2.06
|
|
pay 41.0% less for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$3.19
TJS31.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$4.68
TJS46.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$20,113.17
TJS201,034.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$3.11
TJS31.09
|
|
pay 68.7% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$23.95
TJS239.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$365.06
TJS3,648.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$230.24
TJS2,301.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$35.90
TJS358.78
|
|
pay 76.6% more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$106.65
TJS1,065.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$10,076.23
TJS100,713.40
|
|
pay 46.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$1.12
TJS11.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$1.61
TJS16.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.34
TJS23.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$30.25
TJS302.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.68
TJS46.75
|
|
pay 5.9% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$24.79
TJS247.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$36.11
TJS360.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$76.71
TJS766.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$38.36
TJS383.37
|
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