Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 18.0% cheaper than Nicaragua overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.6% less in Tajikistan
- Groceries
-
pay 28.2% less in Tajikistan
- Transportation
-
pay 38.6% less in Tajikistan
- Housing
-
pay 19.6% less in Tajikistan
- Childcare
-
pay 1.8% less in Tajikistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.7% less in Tajikistan
- Clothing
-
pay 18.2% less in Tajikistan
Expenses including transportation, groceries, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Tajikistan.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Nicaragua, you would:
pay 3.6% less for restaurants
|
Nicaragua
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
NIO153.48
|
$5.61
TJS61.51
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.48
NIO202.47
|
$7.97
TJS87.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
NIO35.18
|
$0.59
TJS6.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
NIO24.22
|
$0.28
TJS3.08
|
|
pay 28.2% less for groceries
|
Nicaragua
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
NIO52.99
|
$0.57
TJS6.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.35
NIO86.97
|
$4.28
TJS46.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.24
NIO156.72
|
$3.05
TJS33.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
NIO69.46
|
$1.47
TJS16.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
NIO81.48
|
$1.88
TJS20.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.80
NIO103.46
|
$0.54
TJS5.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
NIO22.23
|
$0.88
TJS9.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
NIO63.56
|
$1.09
TJS11.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
NIO24.20
|
$0.36
TJS3.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
NIO39.93
|
$0.30
TJS3.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
NIO35.96
|
$0.21
TJS2.26
|
|
pay 38.6% less for transportation
|
Nicaragua
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.15
NIO190.28
|
$3.19
TJS34.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.05
NIO1,110.76
|
$4.68
TJS51.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,168.72
NIO671,550.89
|
$20,113.17
TJS220,400.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.42
NIO200.22
|
$3.11
TJS34.09
|
|
pay 19.6% less for housing
|
Nicaragua
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.72
NIO1,653.08
|
$23.95
TJS262.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$308.00
NIO11,384.35
|
$365.06
TJS4,000.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.86
NIO10,418.18
|
$230.24
TJS2,523.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.83
NIO1,952.56
|
$35.90
TJS393.35
|
|
pay 1.8% less for childcare
|
Nicaragua
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.78
NIO4,168.48
|
$106.65
TJS1,168.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,900.00
NIO365,923.07
|
$10,076.23
TJS110,415.60
|
|
pay 15.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nicaragua
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.22
NIO45.00
|
$1.12
TJS12.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.28
NIO84.27
|
$1.61
TJS17.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NIO109.63
|
$2.34
TJS25.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.12
NIO965.62
|
$30.25
TJS331.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.30
NIO269.72
|
$4.68
TJS51.26
|
|
pay 18.2% less for clothing
|
Nicaragua
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.40
NIO1,567.26
|
$24.79
TJS271.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.36
NIO1,491.74
|
$36.11
TJS395.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.79
NIO2,173.05
|
$76.71
TJS840.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.04
NIO2,921.41
|
$38.36
TJS420.30
|
|
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