Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 10.8% cheaper than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.1% more in Tajikistan
- Groceries
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pay 11.6% less in Tajikistan
- Transportation
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pay 30.9% less in Tajikistan
- Housing
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pay 29.1% more in Tajikistan
- Childcare
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pay 60.9% less in Tajikistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.1% less in Tajikistan
- Clothing
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pay 19.5% less in Tajikistan
The cost of restaurants and housing in Tajikistan are more expensive than in China. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Tajikistan.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of China, you would:
pay 42.1% more for restaurants
|
China
|
Tajikistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.93
|
$5.61
TJS61.51
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥37.14
|
$7.97
TJS87.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.59
|
$0.59
TJS6.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
$0.28
TJS3.08
|
|
pay 11.6% less for groceries
|
China
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.67
|
$0.57
TJS6.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.90
|
$4.28
TJS46.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥50.30
|
$3.05
TJS33.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.70
|
$1.47
TJS16.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.30
|
$1.88
TJS20.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.59
|
$0.54
TJS5.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.20
|
$0.88
TJS9.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.79
|
$1.09
TJS11.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.84
|
$0.36
TJS3.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.35
|
$0.30
TJS3.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.94
|
$0.21
TJS2.26
|
|
pay 30.9% less for transportation
|
China
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.59
|
$3.19
TJS34.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥164.77
|
$4.68
TJS51.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥139,845.83
|
$20,113.17
TJS220,400.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥29.14
|
$3.11
TJS34.09
|
|
pay 29.1% more for housing
|
China
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥85.76
|
$23.95
TJS262.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,407.55
|
$365.06
TJS4,000.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,508.92
|
$230.24
TJS2,523.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥296.67
|
$35.90
TJS393.35
|
|
pay 60.9% less for childcare
|
China
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,370.83
|
$106.65
TJS1,168.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥134,320.98
|
$10,076.23
TJS110,415.60
|
|
pay 24.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥8.00
|
$1.12
TJS12.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.49
|
$1.61
TJS17.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.71
|
$2.34
TJS25.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥303.63
|
$30.25
TJS331.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.45
|
$4.68
TJS51.26
|
|
pay 19.5% less for clothing
|
China
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥353.62
|
$24.79
TJS271.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥232.23
|
$36.11
TJS395.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥531.81
|
$76.71
TJS840.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥553.87
|
$38.36
TJS420.30
|
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