Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 11.5% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.5% more in Tajikistan
- Groceries
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pay 14.6% more in Tajikistan
- Transportation
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pay 18.2% less in Tajikistan
- Housing
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pay 71.3% more in Tajikistan
- Childcare
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pay 27.3% more in Tajikistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.4% more in Tajikistan
- Clothing
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pay 23.7% less in Tajikistan
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Tajikistan are more expensive than in Russia. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Tajikistan.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Russia, you would:
pay 6.5% more for restaurants
Russia
|
Tajikistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB537.06
|
$5.61
TJS58.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB341.81
|
$7.97
TJS82.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB65.82
|
$0.59
TJS6.15
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB31.71
|
$0.28
TJS2.91
|
|
pay 14.6% more for groceries
Russia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB38.66
|
$0.57
TJS5.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB306.52
|
$4.28
TJS44.39
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB253.47
|
$3.05
TJS31.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB99.91
|
$1.47
TJS15.30
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB136.63
|
$1.88
TJS19.55
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB44.69
|
$0.54
TJS5.64
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB45.48
|
$0.88
TJS9.12
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB58.88
|
$1.09
TJS11.33
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB73.11
|
$0.36
TJS3.74
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB17.85
|
$0.30
TJS3.06
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.19
|
$0.21
TJS2.14
|
|
pay 18.2% less for transportation
Russia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB174.78
|
$3.19
TJS33.06
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,457.48
|
$4.68
TJS48.53
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,198,003.02
|
$20,113.17
TJS208,663.12
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB342.39
|
$3.11
TJS32.27
|
|
pay 71.3% more for housing
Russia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB492.89
|
$23.95
TJS248.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB25,120.73
|
$365.06
TJS3,787.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB17,395.60
|
$230.24
TJS2,388.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB5,357.43
|
$35.90
TJS372.40
|
|
pay 27.3% more for childcare
Russia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB15,682.65
|
$106.65
TJS1,106.40
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB418,648.28
|
$10,076.23
TJS104,535.37
|
|
pay 2.4% more for entertainment and sports
Russia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB117.37
|
$1.12
TJS11.65
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB137.83
|
$1.61
TJS16.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB173.06
|
$2.34
TJS24.26
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,322.74
|
$30.25
TJS313.80
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB327.80
|
$4.68
TJS48.53
|
|
pay 23.7% less for clothing
Russia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB4,277.50
|
$24.79
TJS257.19
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB2,798.52
|
$36.11
TJS374.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB6,313.47
|
$76.71
TJS795.83
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB6,237.96
|
$38.36
TJS397.92
|
|
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