Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 11.9% more expensive than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.1% more in Tajikistan
- Groceries
-
pay 5.3% less in Tajikistan
- Transportation
-
pay 32.6% less in Tajikistan
- Housing
-
pay 49.9% more in Tajikistan
- Childcare
-
pay 33.7% less in Tajikistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.1% more in Tajikistan
- Clothing
-
pay 1.1% less in Tajikistan
The cost of restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Tajikistan are more expensive than in Vietnam. Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Tajikistan.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 68.1% more for restaurants
|
Vietnam
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫49,115
|
$5.61
TJS61.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₫111,027
|
$7.97
TJS86.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫13,776
|
$0.59
TJS6.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,318
|
$0.28
TJS3.06
|
|
pay 5.3% less for groceries
|
Vietnam
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
₫23,083
|
$0.57
TJS6.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫154,860
|
$4.28
TJS46.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
₫139,699
|
$3.05
TJS33.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
₫37,360
|
$1.47
TJS16.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₫39,572
|
$1.88
TJS20.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
₫30,637
|
$0.54
TJS5.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫10,900
|
$0.88
TJS9.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
₫14,588
|
$1.09
TJS11.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
₫11,424
|
$0.36
TJS3.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,174
|
$0.30
TJS3.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,331
|
$0.21
TJS2.25
|
|
pay 32.6% less for transportation
|
Vietnam
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫88,698
|
$3.19
TJS34.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.11
₫181,819
|
$4.68
TJS50.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,423.92
₫906,143,762
|
$20,113.17
TJS219,198.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.64
₫144,324
|
$3.11
TJS33.90
|
|
pay 49.9% more for housing
|
Vietnam
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫222,118
|
$23.95
TJS261.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.09
₫7,599,540
|
$365.06
TJS3,978.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.27
₫5,301,950
|
$230.24
TJS2,509.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.91
₫1,020,930
|
$35.90
TJS391.20
|
|
pay 33.7% less for childcare
|
Vietnam
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.27
₫5,250,710
|
$106.65
TJS1,162.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,496.31
₫319,655,543
|
$10,076.23
TJS109,813.53
|
|
pay 38.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vietnam
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.88
₫22,417
|
$1.12
TJS12.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₫40,424
|
$1.61
TJS17.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
₫32,378
|
$2.34
TJS25.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
₫565,069
|
$30.25
TJS329.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₫86,414
|
$4.68
TJS50.98
|
|
pay 1.1% less for clothing
|
Vietnam
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.00
₫716,165
|
$24.79
TJS270.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.19
₫567,715
|
$36.11
TJS393.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
₫2,033,488
|
$76.71
TJS836.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.86
₫2,042,759
|
$38.36
TJS418.01
|
|
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