Cost of living comparison
China is 57.1% more expensive than Tajikistan.
If you lived in China instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 24.0% less for restaurants
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Tajikistan
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China
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS61.16
|
$2.85
CN¥20.83
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS86.86
|
$5.07
CN¥36.96
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.46
|
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.06
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
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pay 40.4% more for groceries
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Tajikistan
|
China
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.22
|
$1.59
CN¥11.61
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS46.62
|
$5.85
CN¥42.69
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS33.18
|
$6.86
CN¥50.05
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS16.06
|
$1.60
CN¥11.65
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.53
|
$1.54
CN¥11.24
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.92
|
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.58
|
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.90
|
$0.65
CN¥4.77
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.93
|
$0.52
CN¥3.82
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.21
|
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.25
|
$0.40
CN¥2.92
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pay 2.1 times more for transportation
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Tajikistan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS34.73
|
$4.44
CN¥32.43
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS50.97
|
$22.47
CN¥163.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS219,154.21
|
$19,071.53
CN¥139,153.54
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS33.89
|
$3.97
CN¥29.00
|
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pay 14.8% less for housing
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Tajikistan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS260.95
|
$11.70
CN¥85.33
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS3,977.68
|
$328.33
CN¥2,395.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,508.74
|
$205.78
CN¥1,501.45
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS391.12
|
$40.46
CN¥295.20
|
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pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,162.03
|
$459.70
CN¥3,354.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS109,791.16
|
$18,318.08
CN¥133,656.04
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pay 37.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS12.23
|
$1.09
CN¥7.96
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.58
|
$3.07
CN¥22.38
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS25.48
|
$3.23
CN¥23.59
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS329.58
|
$41.41
CN¥302.13
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS50.97
|
$5.93
CN¥43.23
|
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pay 43.4% more for clothing
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Tajikistan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS270.12
|
$48.23
CN¥351.87
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS393.46
|
$31.67
CN¥231.09
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS835.84
|
$72.53
CN¥529.18
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS417.92
|
$75.53
CN¥551.13
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