Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 34.6% more expensive than Tajikistan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 48.6% more for restaurants
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Tajikistan
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.05
TJS53.62
|
$8.87
KZT4,332.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.09
TJS96.52
|
$6.78
KZT3,310.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
TJS6.13
|
$0.83
KZT405.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
TJS2.76
|
$0.52
KZT254.97
|
|
pay 14.7% more for groceries
|
Tajikistan
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
TJS6.20
|
$0.46
KZT226.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.21
TJS44.70
|
$4.61
KZT2,249.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.98
TJS31.63
|
$4.19
KZT2,046.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
TJS17.55
|
$1.63
KZT795.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
TJS19.08
|
$2.42
KZT1,180.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.52
TJS5.51
|
$0.64
KZT311.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.12
TJS11.92
|
$0.97
KZT473.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
TJS11.46
|
$1.02
KZT497.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
TJS5.24
|
$0.97
KZT472.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
TJS3.07
|
$0.24
KZT115.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
TJS2.13
|
$0.24
KZT115.78
|
|
pay 70.0% more for transportation
|
Tajikistan
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.30
TJS35.05
|
$2.05
KZT1,003.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.59
TJS48.75
|
$14.36
KZT7,015.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,744.22
TJS209,620.93
|
$22,632.91
KZT11,054,899.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.12
TJS33.15
|
$5.95
KZT2,906.71
|
|
pay 2.9% less for housing
|
Tajikistan
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.51
TJS249.60
|
$13.46
KZT6,574.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.54
TJS4,082.56
|
$431.95
KZT210,983.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$196.68
TJS2,088.09
|
$271.20
KZT132,463.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.41
TJS524.54
|
$39.97
KZT19,524.89
|
|
pay 48.3% more for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$94.89
TJS1,007.48
|
$226.97
KZT110,861.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,407.70
TJS142,347.23
|
$7,697.85
KZT3,759,963.06
|
|
pay 5.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.10
TJS11.70
|
$1.29
KZT632.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
TJS23.89
|
$2.13
KZT1,039.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.30
TJS24.37
|
$1.91
KZT930.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.52
TJS355.91
|
$40.51
KZT19,784.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.59
TJS48.75
|
$5.10
KZT2,488.71
|
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pay 58.1% more for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.85
TJS316.87
|
$60.78
KZT29,686.02
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.45
TJS376.34
|
$45.95
KZT22,442.46
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.30
TJS799.48
|
$95.70
KZT46,746.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.80
TJS560.61
|
$90.85
KZT44,375.91
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