Cost of living comparison
United States is 4.3 times more expensive than Tajikistan.
If you lived in United States instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 4.0 times more for restaurants
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Tajikistan
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United States
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS59.70
|
$18.59
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS84.79
|
$10.47
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.30
|
$2.50
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS2.98
|
$1.96
|
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pay 3.5 times more for groceries
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Tajikistan
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.07
|
$3.49
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS45.50
|
$6.33
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS32.39
|
$3.91
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS15.68
|
$3.56
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.04
|
$5.16
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.78
|
$2.33
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.35
|
$0.78
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.61
|
$2.00
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.84
|
$2.16
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.14
|
$1.34
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.19
|
$1.38
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pay 5.6 times more for transportation
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Tajikistan
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS33.90
|
$3.61
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS49.75
|
$65.15
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS213,910.83
|
$31,583.67
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS33.08
|
$17.81
|
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pay 4.4 times more for housing
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Tajikistan
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS254.70
|
$67.50
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS3,882.52
|
$1,655.99
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,448.72
|
$1,423.40
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS381.76
|
$148.34
|
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pay 7.4 times more for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,134.22
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS107,164.35
|
$22,265.44
|
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pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS11.94
|
$5.78
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.16
|
$5.04
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS24.87
|
$9.68
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS321.70
|
$50.84
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS49.75
|
$13.30
|
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pay 79.2% more for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS263.66
|
$50.38
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS384.04
|
$40.66
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS815.85
|
$85.52
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS407.92
|
$111.08
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