Cost of living comparison

Tajikistan

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Uzbekistan

Tashkent vs. Dushanbe Cost of Living Summary

Tashkent is 8.3% more expensive than Dushanbe.

Restaurants: pay 15.7% more in Tashkent
Groceries: pay 3.3% less in Tashkent
Transportation: pay 19.3% less in Tashkent
Housing: pay 0.4% more in Tashkent
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Tashkent
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.1% more in Tashkent
Clothing: pay 68.7% more in Tashkent

The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in Tashkent are more expensive than in Dushanbe. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Tashkent. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Tashkent.

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Tashkent vs. Dushanbe Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tashkent instead of Dushanbe, you would:

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pay 15.7% more for restaurants

	Dushanbe	Tashkent
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.88 TJS44.99	$6.78 UZS81,886.14	+39.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 TJS49.99	$5.09 UZS61,414.61	-6.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 TJS5.57	$0.74 UZS8,944.47	+22.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 TJS3.25	$0.35 UZS4,196.66	-1.3%
Average			+15.7%

Dushanbe vs. Tashkent - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.3% less for groceries

	Dushanbe	Tashkent
Bread 1 loaf	$0.62 TJS5.69	$0.84 UZS10,098.79	+35.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.53 TJS50.99	$4.12 UZS49,753.14	-25.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.10 TJS37.85	$4.94 UZS59,635.84	+20.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.81 TJS16.68	$1.85 UZS22,290.60	+2.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.96 TJS18.07	$1.91 UZS23,090.55	-2.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.85 TJS7.86	$0.70 UZS8,415.20	-18.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 TJS11.87	$0.83 UZS10,023.14	-35.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.20 TJS11.11	$1.04 UZS12,500.04	-14.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 TJS5.22	$0.77 UZS9,316.70	+36.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 TJS2.56	$0.26 UZS3,191.68	-4.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.19 TJS1.74	$0.18 UZS2,176.06	-4.3%
Average			-3.3%

Dushanbe vs. Tashkent - Cost of groceries

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pay 19.3% less for transportation

	Dushanbe	Tashkent
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.37 TJS40.37	$4.48 UZS54,072.87	+2.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.50 TJS299.95	$12.72 UZS154K	-60.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,250.83 TJS150K	$16,956.24 UZS205M	+4.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.68 TJS33.99	$3.67 UZS44,267.65	-0.5%
Average			-19.3%

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pay 0.4% more for housing

	Dushanbe	Tashkent
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.18 TJS158.54	$13.64 UZS165K	-20.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$628.00 TJS5,795.70	$605.03 UZS7M	-3.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$352.75 TJS3,255.46	$380.19 UZS5M	+7.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$51.70 TJS477.10	$51.76 UZS625K	+0.1%
Average			+0.4%

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Dushanbe	Tashkent
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$83.42 TJS769.87	$332.64 UZS4M	+298.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,679.67 TJS52,416.23	$9,430.29 UZS114M	+66.0%
Average			+157.3%

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pay 27.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Dushanbe	Tashkent
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 TJS11.00	$2.12 UZS25,589.42	+77.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.79 TJS16.50	$2.63 UZS31,806.35	+47.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.79 TJS34.99	$2.03 UZS24,565.84	-46.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.50 TJS419.93	$64.29 UZS776K	+41.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.42 TJS49.99	$5.93 UZS71,650.37	+9.6%
Average			+27.1%

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pay 68.7% more for clothing

	Dushanbe	Tashkent
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.38 TJS224.96	$50.12 UZS605K	+105.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.65 TJS485.92	$58.44 UZS706K	+11.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.64 TJS716.55	$112.30 UZS1M	+44.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.34 TJS519.91	$138.19 UZS2M	+145.3%
Average			+68.7%

Dushanbe vs. Tashkent - Cost of clothing

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