Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 27.9% more expensive than North Korea.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 73.1% less for restaurants
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North Korea
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Tajikistan
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.61
TJS60.01
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.97
TJS85.24
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
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$0.59
TJS6.33
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$0.28
TJS3.00
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pay 42.0% less for groceries
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North Korea
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Tajikistan
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
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$0.57
TJS6.10
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.28
TJS45.75
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
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$3.05
TJS32.56
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
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$1.47
TJS15.76
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.88
TJS20.14
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.54
TJS5.81
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.88
TJS9.40
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.09
TJS11.68
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.36
TJS3.86
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.30
TJS3.15
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.21
TJS2.21
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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North Korea
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Tajikistan
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.19
TJS34.08
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$4.68
TJS50.01
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,113.17
TJS215,052.90
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.11
TJS33.26
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pay 3.5 times more for housing
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North Korea
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Tajikistan
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$23.95
TJS256.06
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
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$365.06
TJS3,903.24
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
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$230.24
TJS2,461.79
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$35.90
TJS383.80
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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North Korea
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Tajikistan
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$106.65
TJS1,140.28
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,076.23
TJS107,736.50
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pay 20.3% less for entertainment and sports
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North Korea
|
Tajikistan
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$1.12
TJS12.00
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$1.61
TJS17.25
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.34
TJS25.01
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$30.25
TJS323.41
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.68
TJS50.01
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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North Korea
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Tajikistan
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$24.79
TJS265.07
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.11
TJS386.09
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$76.71
TJS820.20
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$38.36
TJS410.10
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