Cost of living comparison
Sudan is 52.2% more expensive than Tajikistan.
If you lived in Sudan instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 23.3% more for restaurants
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Tajikistan
|
Sudan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS61.16
|
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS86.86
|
$8.00
SDG4,812.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.46
|
$0.61
SDG365.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.06
|
$0.44
SDG264.58
|
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pay 84.2% more for groceries
|
Tajikistan
|
Sudan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.22
|
$1.14
SDG684.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS46.62
|
$6.05
SDG3,639.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS33.18
|
$6.13
SDG3,687.65
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS16.06
|
$2.85
SDG1,716.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.53
|
$2.81
SDG1,691.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.92
|
$2.02
SDG1,213.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.58
|
$0.51
SDG305.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.90
|
$0.90
SDG539.34
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.93
|
$0.80
SDG479.42
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.21
|
$0.60
SDG359.30
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.25
|
$0.43
SDG256.16
|
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pay 3.5 times more for transportation
|
Tajikistan
|
Sudan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS34.73
|
$5.23
SDG3,147.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS50.97
|
$25.00
SDG15,037.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS219,154.21
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS33.89
|
$10.74
SDG6,458.68
|
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pay 73.9% more for housing
|
Tajikistan
|
Sudan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS260.95
|
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS3,977.68
|
$637.80
SDG383,634.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,508.74
|
$272.14
SDG163,693.55
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS391.12
|
$39.45
SDG23,729.50
|
|
pay 60.2% less for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,162.03
|
$63.07
SDG37,933.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS109,791.16
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,237,560.29
|
|
pay 19.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
Sudan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS12.23
|
$2.00
SDG1,203.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.58
|
$2.38
SDG1,431.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS25.48
|
$1.80
SDG1,082.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS329.58
|
$33.33
SDG20,050.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS50.97
|
$4.00
SDG2,406.00
|
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pay 23.8% less for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
Sudan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS270.12
|
$18.17
SDG10,927.58
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS393.46
|
$20.00
SDG12,030.00
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS835.84
|
$55.00
SDG33,082.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS417.92
|
$40.00
SDG24,060.00
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