Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 29.2% cheaper than Tajikistan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 50.4% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 30.8% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 25.6% more in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 31.7% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 77.6% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.8% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 31.7% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 50.4% less for restaurants
Tajikistan
|
Pakistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS54.00
|
$1.63
PKR465.38
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS76.70
|
$3.70
PKR1,054.75
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS5.70
|
$0.30
PKR84.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS2.70
|
$0.20
PKR58.09
|
|
pay 30.8% less for groceries
Tajikistan
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS5.49
|
$0.54
PKR155.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS41.17
|
$2.48
PKR705.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS29.30
|
$2.74
PKR780.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS14.19
|
$1.15
PKR328.80
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS18.13
|
$1.24
PKR352.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.23
|
$0.47
PKR132.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS8.46
|
$0.28
PKR79.71
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS10.51
|
$0.32
PKR91.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.47
|
$0.23
PKR65.35
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS2.84
|
$0.17
PKR47.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS1.98
|
$0.22
PKR62.82
|
|
pay 25.6% more for transportation
Tajikistan
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS30.66
|
$3.71
PKR1,057.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS45.00
|
$6.71
PKR1,912.51
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS193,515.27
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,345,467.17
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS29.93
|
$4.64
PKR1,321.99
|
|
pay 31.7% less for housing
Tajikistan
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS230.42
|
$13.82
PKR3,938.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS3,512.33
|
$88.73
PKR25,281.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,215.25
|
$52.29
PKR14,898.55
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS345.36
|
$60.51
PKR17,239.55
|
|
pay 77.6% less for childcare
Tajikistan
|
Pakistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,026.08
|
$34.35
PKR9,787.47
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS96,946.65
|
$1,271.23
PKR362,204.62
|
|
pay 7.8% less for entertainment and sports
Tajikistan
|
Pakistan
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS10.80
|
$1.82
PKR519.82
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS15.53
|
$1.50
PKR426.16
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS22.50
|
$1.89
PKR538.69
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS291.02
|
$12.72
PKR3,623.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS45.00
|
$3.87
PKR1,102.88
|
|
pay 31.7% less for clothing
Tajikistan
|
Pakistan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS238.52
|
$14.19
PKR4,042.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS347.43
|
$21.90
PKR6,238.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS738.06
|
$61.34
PKR17,478.58
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS369.03
|
$28.94
PKR8,245.45
|
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