Cost of living comparison
Iran is 2.8% more expensive than Tajikistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.0% more in Iran
- Groceries
-
pay 18.7% less in Iran
- Transportation
-
pay 90.4% more in Iran
- Housing
-
pay 30.7% less in Iran
- Childcare
-
pay 53.3% less in Iran
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.8% less in Iran
- Clothing
-
pay 30.7% more in Iran
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Iran are more expensive than in Tajikistan. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Iran. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Iran.
If you lived in Iran instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 36.0% more for restaurants
|
Tajikistan
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS61.51
|
$3.77
IRR158,490
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS87.36
|
$3.72
IRR156,493
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.49
|
$0.85
IRR35,754
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.08
|
$0.81
IRR33,897
|
|
pay 18.7% less for groceries
|
Tajikistan
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.26
|
$0.50
IRR20,948
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS46.88
|
$2.06
IRR86,695
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS33.37
|
$2.72
IRR114,463
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS16.16
|
$1.20
IRR50,699
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.65
|
$1.58
IRR66,675
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.96
|
$0.47
IRR19,616
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.64
|
$0.75
IRR31,691
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.97
|
$0.49
IRR20,437
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.95
|
$0.30
IRR12,798
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.23
|
$0.26
IRR10,892
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.26
|
$0.24
IRR10,037
|
|
pay 90.4% more for transportation
|
Tajikistan
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS34.92
|
$2.50
IRR105,203
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS51.26
|
$11.01
IRR463,237
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS220,400.65
|
$70,890.26
IRR2,983,593,915
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS34.09
|
$2.96
IRR124,748
|
|
pay 30.7% less for housing
|
Tajikistan
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS262.43
|
$11.98
IRR504,190
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS4,000.31
|
$337.20
IRR14,191,857
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,523.01
|
$231.30
IRR9,735,002
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS393.35
|
$12.31
IRR518,136
|
|
pay 53.3% less for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,168.64
|
$88.94
IRR3,743,229
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS110,415.60
|
$1,004.45
IRR42,274,587
|
|
pay 34.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS12.30
|
$0.81
IRR34,246
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.68
|
$1.24
IRR52,340
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS25.63
|
$1.96
IRR82,606
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS331.46
|
$17.71
IRR745,358
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS51.26
|
$1.59
IRR66,809
|
|
pay 30.7% more for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS271.66
|
$33.35
IRR1,403,813
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS395.70
|
$29.13
IRR1,225,930
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS840.60
|
$104.63
IRR4,403,657
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS420.30
|
$65.71
IRR2,765,569
|
|
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