Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 1.1% more expensive than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.5% more in Tajikistan
- Groceries
-
pay 23.5% less in Tajikistan
- Transportation
-
pay 10.9% less in Tajikistan
- Housing
-
pay 8.1% more in Tajikistan
- Childcare
-
pay 6.8% more in Tajikistan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.0% less in Tajikistan
- Clothing
-
pay 14.5% more in Tajikistan
The cost of clothing, restaurants, housing, and childcare in Tajikistan are more expensive than in Zambia. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tajikistan.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 13.5% more for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.62
|
$5.61
TJS58.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.31
|
$7.97
TJS82.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.85
|
$0.59
TJS6.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.20
|
$0.28
TJS2.91
|
|
pay 23.5% less for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.58
|
$0.57
TJS5.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW101.15
|
$4.28
TJS44.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.99
|
$3.05
TJS31.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.54
|
$1.47
TJS15.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.98
|
$1.88
TJS19.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.41
|
$0.54
TJS5.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.80
|
$0.88
TJS9.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.20
|
$1.09
TJS11.33
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.67
|
$0.36
TJS3.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.59
|
$0.30
TJS3.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.74
|
$0.21
TJS2.14
|
|
pay 10.9% less for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.58
|
$3.19
TJS33.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,030.36
|
$4.68
TJS48.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,692.23
|
$20,113.17
TJS208,663.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW337.46
|
$3.11
TJS32.27
|
|
pay 8.1% more for housing
|
Zambia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,503.17
|
$23.95
TJS248.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,965.41
|
$365.06
TJS3,787.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,198.24
|
$230.24
TJS2,388.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,323.08
|
$35.90
TJS372.40
|
|
pay 6.8% more for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,918.42
|
$106.65
TJS1,106.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,794.34
|
$10,076.23
TJS104,535.37
|
|
pay 1.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.90
|
$1.12
TJS11.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.69
|
$1.61
TJS16.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.25
|
$2.34
TJS24.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,146.55
|
$30.25
TJS313.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.36
|
$4.68
TJS48.53
|
|
pay 14.5% more for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW512.87
|
$24.79
TJS257.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW522.59
|
$36.11
TJS374.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,508.78
|
$76.71
TJS795.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,302.48
|
$38.36
TJS397.92
|
|
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