Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 2.2 times more expensive than Somalia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.7% more in Tajikistan
- Groceries
-
pay 24.2% less in Tajikistan
- Transportation
-
pay 21.9% more in Tajikistan
- Housing
-
pay 47.8% more in Tajikistan
- Childcare
-
pay 7.8 times more in Tajikistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9% more in Tajikistan
- Clothing
-
pay 67.4% more in Tajikistan
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Tajikistan are more expensive than in Somalia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Tajikistan.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Somalia, you would:
pay 27.7% more for restaurants
|
Somalia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.65
SOS1,521
|
$5.61
TJS61.51
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.67
SOS2,679
|
$7.97
TJS87.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
SOS464
|
$0.59
TJS6.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
SOS293
|
$0.28
TJS3.08
|
|
pay 24.2% less for groceries
|
Somalia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.97
SOS558
|
$0.57
TJS6.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.96
SOS1,124
|
$4.28
TJS46.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
SOS3,404
|
$3.05
TJS33.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
SOS1,267
|
$1.47
TJS16.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
SOS1,533
|
$1.88
TJS20.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.73
SOS991
|
$0.54
TJS5.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
SOS507
|
$0.88
TJS9.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
SOS755
|
$1.09
TJS11.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS313
|
$0.36
TJS3.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SOS344
|
$0.30
TJS3.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS311
|
$0.21
TJS2.26
|
|
pay 21.9% more for transportation
|
Somalia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
SOS2,366
|
$3.19
TJS34.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SOS14,349
|
$4.68
TJS51.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,750.00
SOS3,300,370
|
$20,113.17
TJS220,400.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.43
SOS4,267
|
$3.11
TJS34.09
|
|
pay 47.8% more for housing
|
Somalia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.62
SOS17,578
|
$23.95
TJS262.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$160.00
SOS91,836
|
$365.06
TJS4,000.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.33
SOS53,571
|
$230.24
TJS2,523.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.31
SOS54,134
|
$35.90
TJS393.35
|
|
pay 7.8 times more for childcare
|
Somalia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.21
SOS31,688
|
$106.65
TJS1,168.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$742.50
SOS426,178
|
$10,076.23
TJS110,415.60
|
|
pay 2.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Somalia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
SOS4,018
|
$1.12
TJS12.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.24
SOS710
|
$1.61
TJS17.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.34
SOS772
|
$2.34
TJS25.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.00
SOS17,219
|
$30.25
TJS331.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SOS2,870
|
$4.68
TJS51.26
|
|
pay 67.4% more for clothing
|
Somalia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.61
SOS10,682
|
$24.79
TJS271.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.11
SOS13,265
|
$36.11
TJS395.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$25.89
SOS14,860
|
$76.71
TJS840.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$45.78
SOS26,275
|
$38.36
TJS420.30
|
|
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