Cost of living comparison
Uzbekistan is 17.2% more expensive than Tajikistan.
If you lived in Uzbekistan instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 11.8% less for restaurants
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Tajikistan
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Uzbekistan
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.05
TJS53.62
|
$5.72
UZS73,060.81
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.09
TJS96.52
|
$4.00
UZS51,118.25
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
TJS6.13
|
$0.56
UZS7,205.90
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
TJS2.76
|
$0.26
UZS3,261.90
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pay 2.6% more for groceries
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Tajikistan
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Uzbekistan
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
TJS6.20
|
$0.41
UZS5,179.62
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.21
TJS44.70
|
$3.47
UZS44,408.64
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.98
TJS31.63
|
$4.16
UZS53,173.79
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
TJS17.55
|
$1.77
UZS22,647.98
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
TJS19.08
|
$1.74
UZS22,187.17
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.52
TJS5.51
|
$0.64
UZS8,149.92
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.12
TJS11.92
|
$0.80
UZS10,243.43
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
TJS11.46
|
$0.99
UZS12,617.33
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
TJS5.24
|
$0.76
UZS9,735.00
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
TJS3.07
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$0.25
UZS3,154.60
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
TJS2.13
|
$0.22
UZS2,760.62
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pay 26.6% more for transportation
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Tajikistan
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Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.30
TJS35.05
|
$3.86
UZS49,385.55
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.59
TJS48.75
|
$10.00
UZS127,795.62
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,744.22
TJS209,620.93
|
$15,000.00
UZS191,693,432.25
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.12
TJS33.15
|
$2.97
UZS38,019.20
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pay 2.8% more for housing
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Tajikistan
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Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.51
TJS249.60
|
$13.54
UZS173,016.89
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.54
TJS4,082.56
|
$482.98
UZS6,172,241.86
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$196.68
TJS2,088.09
|
$325.67
UZS4,161,887.15
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.41
TJS524.54
|
$30.75
UZS392,997.91
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pay 49.6% more for childcare
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Tajikistan
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$94.89
TJS1,007.48
|
$231.32
UZS2,956,176.30
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,407.70
TJS142,347.23
|
$7,431.60
UZS94,972,656.53
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pay 7.3% less for entertainment and sports
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Tajikistan
|
Uzbekistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.10
TJS11.70
|
$1.05
UZS13,418.54
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
TJS23.89
|
$1.80
UZS23,023.62
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.30
TJS24.37
|
$2.00
UZS25,559.12
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.52
TJS355.91
|
$44.55
UZS569,290.27
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.59
TJS48.75
|
$3.13
UZS40,060.57
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pay 58.2% more for clothing
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Tajikistan
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Uzbekistan
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.85
TJS316.87
|
$39.87
UZS509,584.36
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.45
TJS376.34
|
$53.71
UZS686,387.85
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.30
TJS799.48
|
$89.56
UZS1,144,524.13
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.80
TJS560.61
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$120.81
UZS1,543,945.25
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