Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 41.7% cheaper than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 57.6% less in Tajikistan
- Groceries
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pay 50.6% less in Tajikistan
- Transportation
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pay 61.9% less in Tajikistan
- Housing
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pay 68.2% less in Tajikistan
- Childcare
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pay 7.4% more in Tajikistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 64.9% less in Tajikistan
- Clothing
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pay 3.7% more in Tajikistan
The cost of childcare and clothing in Tajikistan are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Tajikistan.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 57.6% less for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR249.67
|
$5.61
TJS61.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR119.16
|
$7.97
TJS86.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.35
|
$0.59
TJS6.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.85
|
$0.28
TJS3.06
|
|
pay 50.6% less for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.75
|
$0.57
TJS6.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR206.42
|
$4.28
TJS46.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR99.57
|
$3.05
TJS33.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.72
|
$1.47
TJS16.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.87
|
$1.88
TJS20.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.65
|
$0.54
TJS5.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.77
|
$0.88
TJS9.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.95
|
$1.09
TJS11.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR38.02
|
$0.36
TJS3.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.30
|
$0.30
TJS3.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.64
|
$0.21
TJS2.25
|
|
pay 61.9% less for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR88.36
|
$3.19
TJS34.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR379.86
|
$4.68
TJS50.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR382,359.28
|
$20,113.17
TJS219,021.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR604.56
|
$3.11
TJS33.87
|
|
pay 68.2% less for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,425.37
|
$23.95
TJS260.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR15,057.45
|
$365.06
TJS3,975.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,912.06
|
$230.24
TJS2,507.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,018.98
|
$35.90
TJS390.88
|
|
pay 7.4% more for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,407.54
|
$106.65
TJS1,161.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR95,799.30
|
$10,076.23
TJS109,724.55
|
|
pay 64.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR108.86
|
$1.12
TJS12.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR74.24
|
$1.61
TJS17.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR258.01
|
$2.34
TJS25.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,070.51
|
$30.25
TJS329.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR88.28
|
$4.68
TJS50.94
|
|
pay 3.7% more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR697.66
|
$24.79
TJS269.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR292.46
|
$36.11
TJS393.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR855.60
|
$76.71
TJS835.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR958.83
|
$38.36
TJS417.67
|
|
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