Cost of living comparison

Iran

compared to

Tajikistan

Tajikistan vs. Iran Cost of Living Summary

Tajikistan is 52.8% more expensive than Iran overall.

Restaurants: pay 13.9% more in Tajikistan
Groceries: pay 60.6% more in Tajikistan
Transportation: pay 52.6% more in Tajikistan
Housing: pay 61.9% more in Tajikistan
Childcare: pay 2.0 times more in Tajikistan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 96.0% more in Tajikistan
Clothing: pay 7.1% less in Tajikistan

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Tajikistan are more expensive than in Iran. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Tajikistan.

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Tajikistan vs. Iran Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.9% more for restaurants

	Iran	Tajikistan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.73 IRR5M	$4.88 TJS44.99	+30.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.95 IRR5M	$5.42 TJS49.99	+37.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 IRR728K	$0.57 TJS5.28	+8.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 IRR1M	$0.34 TJS3.12	-66.5%
Average			+13.9%

Iran vs. Tajikistan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 60.6% more for groceries

	Iran	Tajikistan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.45 IRR617K	$0.56 TJS5.18	+25.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.73 IRR2M	$5.53 TJS50.99	+220.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.48 IRR3M	$4.02 TJS37.14	+62.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.16 IRR2M	$1.81 TJS16.68	+56.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.29 IRR2M	$1.74 TJS16.06	+34.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.42 IRR580K	$0.76 TJS7.03	+80.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 IRR934K	$1.17 TJS10.77	+71.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.39 IRR530K	$1.20 TJS11.11	+212.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 IRR357K	$0.41 TJS3.74	+56.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.23 IRR314K	$0.25 TJS2.30	+9.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 IRR291K	$0.17 TJS1.59	-18.8%
Average			+60.6%

Iran vs. Tajikistan - Cost of groceries

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pay 52.6% more for transportation

	Iran	Tajikistan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.09 IRR1M	$4.37 TJS40.37	+303.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.74 IRR13M	$32.50 TJS299.95	+233.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$59,259.42 IRR81B	$16,250.83 TJS150K	-72.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.98 IRR4M	$3.68 TJS33.99	+23.7%
Average			+52.6%

Iran vs. Tajikistan - Cost of transportation

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pay 61.9% more for housing

	Iran	Tajikistan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.43 IRR14M	$17.18 TJS158.54	+64.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$307.16 IRR422M	$449.43 TJS4,147.64	+46.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$226.04 IRR311M	$284.71 TJS2,627.56	+26.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$10.64 IRR15M	$43.80 TJS404.21	+311.7%
Average			+61.9%

Iran vs. Tajikistan - Cost of housing

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

	Iran	Tajikistan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$78.80 IRR108M	$83.42 TJS769.87	+5.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,441.79 IRR2B	$5,679.67 TJS52,416.23	+293.9%
Average			+104.2%

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pay 96.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Iran	Tajikistan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.82 IRR1M	$1.19 TJS11.00	+45.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.17 IRR2M	$1.71 TJS15.75	+46.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.02 IRR3M	$2.98 TJS27.50	+47.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$17.00 IRR23M	$36.56 TJS337.44	+115.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.52 IRR2M	$4.88 TJS44.99	+221.7%
Average			+96.0%

Iran vs. Tajikistan - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 7.1% less for clothing

	Iran	Tajikistan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.86 IRR36M	$22.66 TJS209.13	-12.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.80 IRR40M	$44.38 TJS409.60	+54.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$102.33 IRR141M	$64.10 TJS591.57	-37.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$64.05 IRR88M	$56.34 TJS519.91	-12.0%
Average			-7.1%

Iran vs. Tajikistan - Cost of clothing

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