Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 60.3% cheaper than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 70.5% less for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.28
FCFA6,162
|
$3.44
TJS37.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.30
FCFA6,171
|
$4.58
TJS49.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,221
|
$0.40
TJS4.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
FCFA813
|
$0.28
TJS3.02
|
|
pay 59.5% less for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
FCFA1,099
|
$0.43
TJS4.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FCFA3,221
|
$2.70
TJS29.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.92
FCFA4,148
|
$2.38
TJS25.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
FCFA2,098
|
$1.53
TJS16.62
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
FCFA1,599
|
$1.66
TJS18.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
FCFA952
|
$0.42
TJS4.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
FCFA684
|
$0.90
TJS9.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
FCFA805
|
$0.87
TJS9.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
FCFA1,067
|
$0.48
TJS5.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA544
|
$0.19
TJS2.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA623
|
$0.15
TJS1.60
|
|
pay 57.2% less for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
FCFA2,325
|
$3.36
TJS36.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
FCFA17,977
|
$6.42
TJS69.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,420.80
FCFA20,027,397
|
$13,983.98
TJS152,129.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
FCFA8,599
|
$3.10
TJS33.73
|
|
pay 70.8% less for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
FCFA179,775
|
$26.72
TJS290.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.79
FCFA599,721
|
$353.19
TJS3,842.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.00
FCFA164,794
|
$173.53
TJS1,887.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$250.06
FCFA149,845
|
$23.95
TJS260.55
|
|
pay 61.7% less for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.00
FCFA464,418
|
$94.74
TJS1,030.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,434,446
|
$4,767.67
TJS51,866.81
|
|
pay 38.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
FCFA650
|
$0.92
TJS9.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
FCFA1,987
|
$1.17
TJS12.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
FCFA1,598
|
$1.60
TJS17.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.03
FCFA35,974
|
$39.22
TJS426.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
FCFA3,998
|
$4.13
TJS44.88
|
|
pay 63.5% less for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Tajikistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA34,457
|
$27.51
TJS299.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.73
FCFA41,785
|
$23.38
TJS254.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.50
FCFA70,412
|
$48.14
TJS523.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$190.16
FCFA113,951
|
$44.70
TJS486.25
|
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