Cost of living comparison

Azerbaijan

compared to

Tajikistan

Tajikistan vs. Azerbaijan Cost of Living Summary

Tajikistan is 7.2% more expensive than Azerbaijan overall.

Restaurants: pay 29.7% less in Tajikistan
Groceries: pay 34.1% more in Tajikistan
Transportation: pay 23.8% more in Tajikistan
Housing: pay 34.8% more in Tajikistan
Childcare: pay 49.6% less in Tajikistan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.1% less in Tajikistan
Clothing: pay 47.7% less in Tajikistan

The cost of housing, groceries, and transportation in Tajikistan are more expensive than in Azerbaijan. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Tajikistan.

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Tajikistan vs. Azerbaijan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Azerbaijan, you would:

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pay 29.7% less for restaurants

	Azerbaijan	Tajikistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.29 AZN12.40	$4.88 TJS44.99	-33.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.12 AZN12.10	$5.42 TJS49.99	-23.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 AZN1.42	$0.57 TJS5.28	-31.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 AZN0.83	$0.34 TJS3.12	-31.1%
Average			-29.7%

Azerbaijan vs. Tajikistan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 34.1% more for groceries

	Azerbaijan	Tajikistan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.38 AZN0.64	$0.56 TJS5.18	+48.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.82 AZN3.09	$5.53 TJS50.99	+204.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 AZN7.73	$4.02 TJS37.14	-11.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.36 AZN2.32	$1.81 TJS16.68	+32.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.70 AZN2.90	$1.74 TJS16.06	+2.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.35 AZN0.59	$0.76 TJS7.03	+118.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.67 AZN1.14	$1.17 TJS10.77	+73.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.56 AZN0.95	$1.20 TJS11.11	+115.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 AZN0.98	$0.41 TJS3.74	-29.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.23 AZN0.39	$0.25 TJS2.30	+8.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 AZN0.39	$0.17 TJS1.59	-25.4%
Average			+34.1%

Azerbaijan vs. Tajikistan - Cost of groceries

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pay 23.8% more for transportation

	Azerbaijan	Tajikistan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.48 AZN4.22	$4.37 TJS40.37	+76.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.53 AZN31.50	$32.50 TJS299.95	+75.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,500.00 AZN38,250.00	$16,250.83 TJS150K	-27.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.85 AZN8.25	$3.68 TJS33.99	-24.1%
Average			+23.8%

Azerbaijan vs. Tajikistan - Cost of transportation

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pay 34.8% more for housing

	Azerbaijan	Tajikistan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.12 AZN24.00	$17.18 TJS158.54	+21.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$328.27 AZN558.06	$449.43 TJS4,147.64	+36.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$207.00 AZN351.90	$284.71 TJS2,627.56	+37.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.52 AZN58.69	$43.80 TJS404.21	+26.9%
Average			+34.8%

Azerbaijan vs. Tajikistan - Cost of housing

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pay 49.6% less for childcare

	Azerbaijan	Tajikistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$228.32 AZN388.14	$83.42 TJS769.87	-63.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,153.59 AZN13,861.11	$5,679.67 TJS52,416.23	-30.3%
Average			-49.6%

Azerbaijan vs. Tajikistan - Cost of childcare

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pay 13.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Azerbaijan	Tajikistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.47 AZN2.50	$1.19 TJS11.00	-19.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.60 AZN4.41	$1.71 TJS15.75	-34.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.94 AZN5.00	$2.98 TJS27.50	+1.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.02 AZN51.03	$36.56 TJS337.44	+21.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.32 AZN10.75	$4.88 TJS44.99	-22.9%
Average			-13.1%

Azerbaijan vs. Tajikistan - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 47.7% less for clothing

	Azerbaijan	Tajikistan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.02 AZN120.73	$22.66 TJS209.13	-68.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.58 AZN91.08	$44.38 TJS409.60	-17.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$121.52 AZN206.58	$64.10 TJS591.57	-47.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.21 AZN178.86	$56.34 TJS519.91	-46.5%
Average			-47.7%

Azerbaijan vs. Tajikistan - Cost of clothing

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