Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 3.6% more expensive than Rwanda.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Rwanda, you would:
pay 6.8% more for restaurants
|
Rwanda
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.26
RWF4,472
|
$5.61
TJS61.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.16
RWF8,447
|
$7.97
TJS86.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
RWF1,226
|
$0.59
TJS6.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
RWF646
|
$0.28
TJS3.06
|
|
pay 3.6% more for groceries
|
Rwanda
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
RWF1,382
|
$0.57
TJS6.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.26
RWF3,094
|
$4.28
TJS46.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.66
RWF3,640
|
$3.05
TJS33.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
RWF2,286
|
$1.47
TJS16.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.19
RWF3,005
|
$1.88
TJS20.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
RWF1,888
|
$0.54
TJS5.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
RWF715
|
$0.88
TJS9.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
RWF1,177
|
$1.09
TJS11.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
RWF662
|
$0.36
TJS3.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RWF308
|
$0.30
TJS3.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
RWF446
|
$0.21
TJS2.25
|
|
pay 46.9% less for transportation
|
Rwanda
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
RWF6,138
|
$3.19
TJS34.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.66
RWF33,787
|
$4.68
TJS51.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,668.41
RWF28,321,148
|
$20,113.17
TJS219,346.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.33
RWF16,893
|
$3.11
TJS33.92
|
|
pay 7.4% less for housing
|
Rwanda
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.20
RWF35,898
|
$23.95
TJS261.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$489.52
RWF670,764
|
$365.06
TJS3,981.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.95
RWF372,647
|
$230.24
TJS2,510.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.04
RWF41,162
|
$35.90
TJS391.47
|
|
pay 11.9% less for childcare
|
Rwanda
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$149.39
RWF204,707
|
$106.65
TJS1,163.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,609.00
RWF13,166,849
|
$10,076.23
TJS109,887.73
|
|
pay 0.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Rwanda
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
RWF1,491
|
$1.12
TJS12.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
RWF3,036
|
$1.61
TJS17.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
RWF3,230
|
$2.34
TJS25.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.83
RWF43,613
|
$30.25
TJS329.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.63
RWF4,969
|
$4.68
TJS51.01
|
|
pay 81.3% more for clothing
|
Rwanda
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.68
RWF22,856
|
$24.79
TJS270.36
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.76
RWF29,812
|
$36.11
TJS393.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$26.59
RWF36,437
|
$76.71
TJS836.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.43
RWF43,061
|
$38.36
TJS418.29
|
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