Cost of living comparison
Azerbaijan is 20.5% more expensive than Tajikistan.
If you lived in Azerbaijan instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 8.7% more for restaurants
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Tajikistan
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Azerbaijan
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS61.25
|
$7.16
AZN12.17
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS86.99
|
$6.08
AZN10.33
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.47
|
$0.68
AZN1.15
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.06
|
$0.33
AZN0.56
|
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pay 3.2% less for groceries
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Tajikistan
|
Azerbaijan
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.23
|
$0.37
AZN0.64
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS46.69
|
$2.25
AZN3.82
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS33.23
|
$4.99
AZN8.49
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS16.09
|
$1.27
AZN2.16
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.56
|
$1.86
AZN3.17
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.93
|
$0.38
AZN0.65
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.60
|
$0.74
AZN1.25
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.92
|
$0.60
AZN1.03
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.94
|
$0.76
AZN1.29
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.22
|
$0.25
AZN0.43
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.25
|
$0.19
AZN0.32
|
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pay 54.7% more for transportation
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Tajikistan
|
Azerbaijan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS34.78
|
$2.29
AZN3.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS51.04
|
$13.53
AZN23.00
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS219,477.07
|
$20,196.08
AZN34,333.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS33.94
|
$4.90
AZN8.32
|
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pay 16.4% less for housing
|
Tajikistan
|
Azerbaijan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS261.33
|
$12.53
AZN21.30
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS3,983.54
|
$303.97
AZN516.74
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,512.44
|
$222.12
AZN377.60
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS391.70
|
$36.77
AZN62.51
|
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pay 1.5% more for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
Azerbaijan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,163.74
|
$169.65
AZN288.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS109,952.91
|
$4,419.31
AZN7,512.82
|
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pay 34.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
Azerbaijan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS12.25
|
$1.32
AZN2.25
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.61
|
$2.74
AZN4.65
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS25.52
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS330.07
|
$32.62
AZN55.45
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS51.04
|
$5.88
AZN10.00
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pay 64.0% more for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
Azerbaijan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS270.52
|
$51.10
AZN86.87
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS394.04
|
$42.64
AZN72.49
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS837.08
|
$102.53
AZN174.29
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS418.54
|
$75.92
AZN129.06
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