Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of North Korea, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
North Korea
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Tajikistan
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.05
TJS55.10
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.09
TJS99.19
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.58
TJS6.30
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.26
TJS2.84
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
North Korea
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Tajikistan
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.58
TJS6.37
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.21
TJS45.93
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$2.98
TJS32.51
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.65
TJS18.03
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.80
TJS19.61
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.52
TJS5.66
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.12
TJS12.25
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.08
TJS11.78
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.49
TJS5.38
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.29
TJS3.15
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.20
TJS2.19
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
North Korea
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Tajikistan
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.30
TJS36.01
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$4.59
TJS50.10
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,744.22
TJS215,410.25
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.12
TJS34.06
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pay (unknown) more for housing
North Korea
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Tajikistan
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$23.51
TJS256.49
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$384.54
TJS4,195.31
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$196.68
TJS2,145.76
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$49.41
TJS539.03
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
North Korea
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Tajikistan
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$94.89
TJS1,035.31
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,407.70
TJS146,278.59
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
North Korea
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Tajikistan
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.10
TJS12.02
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.25
TJS24.55
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.30
TJS25.05
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$33.52
TJS365.73
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.59
TJS50.10
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
North Korea
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Tajikistan
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$29.85
TJS325.62
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$35.45
TJS386.74
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$75.30
TJS821.56
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$52.80
TJS576.10
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