Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 40.2% cheaper than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 55.1% less for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.96
FCFA8,790
|
$5.61
TJS59.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,626
|
$7.97
TJS84.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
FCFA1,186
|
$0.59
TJS6.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA943
|
$0.28
TJS2.99
|
|
pay 48.7% less for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
FCFA1,614
|
$0.57
TJS6.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.20
FCFA2,646
|
$4.28
TJS45.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
FCFA4,955
|
$3.05
TJS32.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
FCFA2,136
|
$1.47
TJS15.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
FCFA1,383
|
$1.88
TJS20.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
FCFA742
|
$0.54
TJS5.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA573
|
$0.88
TJS9.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
FCFA1,244
|
$1.09
TJS11.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
FCFA761
|
$0.36
TJS3.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA733
|
$0.30
TJS3.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
FCFA662
|
$0.21
TJS2.20
|
|
pay 58.6% less for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
FCFA3,263
|
$3.19
TJS33.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.59
FCFA14,223
|
$4.68
TJS49.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,895.05
FCFA20,711,975
|
$20,113.17
TJS214,147.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.09
FCFA8,875
|
$3.11
TJS33.12
|
|
pay 64.6% less for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.50
FCFA47,536
|
$23.95
TJS254.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$971.39
FCFA611,621
|
$365.06
TJS3,886.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.68
FCFA225,207
|
$230.24
TJS2,451.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA287,715
|
$35.90
TJS382.19
|
|
pay 23.7% more for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA134,834
|
$106.65
TJS1,135.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA3,211,154
|
$10,076.23
TJS107,283.15
|
|
pay 50.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.76
FCFA1,741
|
$1.12
TJS11.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.13
FCFA2,602
|
$1.61
TJS17.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
FCFA2,361
|
$2.34
TJS24.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.25
FCFA38,564
|
$30.25
TJS322.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
FCFA5,144
|
$4.68
TJS49.80
|
|
pay 27.7% less for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.83
FCFA22,562
|
$24.79
TJS263.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.92
FCFA23,874
|
$36.11
TJS384.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA58,067
|
$76.71
TJS816.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
FCFA57,717
|
$38.36
TJS408.38
|
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