Cost of living comparison
Russia is 20.8% more expensive than Tajikistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.9% more in Russia
- Groceries
-
pay 1.1% less in Russia
- Transportation
-
pay 77.5% more in Russia
- Housing
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pay 4.8% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 14.3% more in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 0.4% less in Russia
- Clothing
-
pay 50.0% more in Russia
The cost of transportation, clothing, childcare, and restaurants in Russia are more expensive than in Tajikistan. Expenses including housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Russia. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 9.9% more for restaurants
|
Tajikistan
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS60.86
|
$6.51
RUB541.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS86.44
|
$4.14
RUB344.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.42
|
$0.80
RUB66.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.04
|
$0.38
RUB31.98
|
|
pay 1.1% less for groceries
|
Tajikistan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.19
|
$0.47
RUB38.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS46.39
|
$3.72
RUB309.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS33.02
|
$3.07
RUB255.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS15.99
|
$1.21
RUB100.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.43
|
$1.66
RUB137.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.89
|
$0.54
RUB45.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.54
|
$0.55
RUB45.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.84
|
$0.71
RUB59.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.91
|
$0.89
RUB73.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.20
|
$0.22
RUB18.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.24
|
$0.21
RUB17.33
|
|
pay 77.5% more for transportation
|
Tajikistan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS34.56
|
$2.12
RUB176.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS50.72
|
$17.67
RUB1,469.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS218,074.88
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,216,114.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS33.73
|
$4.15
RUB345.21
|
|
pay 4.8% less for housing
|
Tajikistan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS259.66
|
$5.97
RUB496.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS3,958.09
|
$304.49
RUB25,327.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,496.39
|
$210.86
RUB17,538.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS389.19
|
$64.94
RUB5,401.58
|
|
pay 14.3% more for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,156.30
|
$190.09
RUB15,811.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS109,250.44
|
$5,074.52
RUB422,097.90
|
|
pay 0.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS12.17
|
$1.42
RUB118.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.50
|
$1.67
RUB138.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS25.36
|
$2.10
RUB174.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS327.96
|
$28.15
RUB2,341.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS50.72
|
$3.97
RUB330.50
|
|
pay 50.0% more for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS268.79
|
$51.85
RUB4,312.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS391.52
|
$33.92
RUB2,821.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS831.73
|
$76.53
RUB6,365.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS415.86
|
$75.61
RUB6,289.36
|
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