Cost of living comparison
Australia is 5.7 times more expensive than Tajikistan.
If you lived in Australia instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 5.5 times more for restaurants
Tajikistan
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.62
TJS23.02
|
$16.01
A$20.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.49
TJS30.70
|
$9.27
A$11.99
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
TJS3.84
|
$2.55
A$3.30
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
TJS2.63
|
$2.23
A$2.88
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for groceries
Tajikistan
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.36
TJS3.14
|
$2.07
A$2.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.99
TJS17.49
|
$4.19
A$5.42
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.13
TJS18.70
|
$5.02
A$6.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.12
TJS9.86
|
$3.57
A$4.61
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.26
TJS11.04
|
$3.70
A$4.78
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
TJS5.77
|
$1.57
A$2.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
TJS7.91
|
$1.17
A$1.52
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
TJS8.28
|
$1.35
A$1.74
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS4.77
|
$1.76
A$2.28
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
TJS1.51
|
$1.16
A$1.50
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.14
TJS1.23
|
$0.96
A$1.25
|
|
pay 7.0 times more for transportation
Tajikistan
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.61
TJS22.92
|
$4.17
A$5.40
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$5.24
TJS46.05
|
$103.41
A$133.73
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,725.04
TJS147,109.24
|
$20,961.47
A$27,107.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.86
TJS25.17
|
$15.63
A$20.21
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for housing
Tajikistan
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.53
TJS549.99
|
$59.12
A$76.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$240.56
TJS2,115.92
|
$1,076.45
A$1,392.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$120.90
TJS1,063.44
|
$852.47
A$1,102.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.13
TJS150.66
|
$141.60
A$183.12
|
|
pay 8.1 times more for childcare
Tajikistan
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$104.70
TJS920.92
|
$1,480.45
A$1,914.52
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,042.09
TJS53,144.71
|
$12,277.50
A$15,877.23
|
|
pay 8.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Tajikistan
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.87
TJS7.67
|
$5.99
A$7.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.23
TJS10.81
|
$3.53
A$4.56
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$0.96
TJS8.44
|
$24.89
A$32.19
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.96
TJS307.52
|
$49.85
A$64.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.36
TJS38.37
|
$13.61
A$17.60
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
Tajikistan
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.66
TJS225.67
|
$75.27
A$97.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$13.09
TJS115.11
|
$46.03
A$59.52
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.67
TJS507.24
|
$103.97
A$134.45
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.98
TJS650.74
|
$103.96
A$134.44
|
|
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