Cost of living comparison
South Korea is 2.5 times more expensive than Tajikistan.
If you lived in South Korea instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 76.5% more for restaurants
|
Tajikistan
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS61.16
|
$6.16
₩8,909
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS86.86
|
$5.24
₩7,578
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.46
|
$1.47
₩2,129
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.06
|
$0.79
₩1,145
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for groceries
|
Tajikistan
|
South Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.22
|
$3.08
₩4,450
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS46.62
|
$5.40
₩7,817
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS33.18
|
$7.46
₩10,788
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS16.06
|
$2.76
₩3,988
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.53
|
$3.32
₩4,803
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.92
|
$3.17
₩4,582
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.58
|
$1.49
₩2,153
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.90
|
$2.53
₩3,662
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.93
|
$2.41
₩3,492
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.21
|
$1.82
₩2,640
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.25
|
$1.21
₩1,750
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for transportation
|
Tajikistan
|
South Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS34.73
|
$4.39
₩6,353
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS50.97
|
$45.32
₩65,546
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS219,154.21
|
$27,023.07
₩39,086,703
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS33.89
|
$8.17
₩11,820
|
|
pay 60.9% more for housing
|
Tajikistan
|
South Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS260.95
|
$17.65
₩25,535
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS3,977.68
|
$426.93
₩617,523
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,508.74
|
$328.41
₩475,023
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS391.12
|
$111.42
₩161,164
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,162.03
|
$373.40
₩540,094
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS109,791.16
|
$22,907.58
₩33,133,975
|
|
pay 98.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
South Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS12.23
|
$3.09
₩4,475
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.58
|
$3.39
₩4,902
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS25.48
|
$3.21
₩4,649
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS329.58
|
$45.71
₩66,118
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS50.97
|
$10.10
₩14,607
|
|
pay 77.0% more for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS270.12
|
$60.70
₩87,804
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS393.46
|
$44.52
₩64,398
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS835.84
|
$72.99
₩105,578
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS417.92
|
$93.73
₩135,573
|
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