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
TJS61.12
|
$1.63
PKR457.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS86.81
|
$3.70
PKR1,037.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.45
|
$0.30
PKR83.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.06
|
$0.20
PKR57.13
|
|
pay 30.8% less for groceries
|
Tajikistan
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.22
|
$0.54
PKR152.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS46.59
|
$2.48
PKR693.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS33.16
|
$2.74
PKR767.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS16.05
|
$1.15
PKR323.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.52
|
$1.24
PKR346.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.92
|
$0.47
PKR130.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.58
|
$0.28
PKR78.40
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.89
|
$0.32
PKR89.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.93
|
$0.23
PKR64.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.21
|
$0.17
PKR46.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.25
|
$0.22
PKR61.78
|
|
pay 25.6% more for transportation
|
Tajikistan
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS34.71
|
$3.71
PKR1,039.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS50.94
|
$6.71
PKR1,880.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS219,021.25
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,257,330.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS33.87
|
$4.64
PKR1,300.19
|
|
pay 31.7% less for housing
|
Tajikistan
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS260.79
|
$13.82
PKR3,873.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS3,975.27
|
$88.73
PKR24,864.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,507.22
|
$52.29
PKR14,652.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS390.88
|
$60.51
PKR16,955.30
|
|
pay 77.6% less for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,161.32
|
$34.35
PKR9,626.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS109,724.55
|
$1,271.23
PKR356,232.58
|
|
pay 7.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS12.22
|
$1.82
PKR511.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.57
|
$1.50
PKR419.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS25.47
|
$1.89
PKR529.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS329.38
|
$12.72
PKR3,564.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS50.94
|
$3.87
PKR1,084.70
|
|
pay 31.7% less for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS269.96
|
$14.19
PKR3,975.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS393.22
|
$21.90
PKR6,135.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS835.34
|
$61.34
PKR17,190.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS417.67
|
$28.94
PKR8,109.50
|
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