Cost of living comparison

Tajikistan

compared to

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan vs. Tajikistan Cost of Living Summary

Azerbaijan is 6.7% cheaper than Tajikistan overall.

Restaurants: pay 42.2% more in Azerbaijan
Groceries: pay 25.4% less in Azerbaijan
Transportation: pay 19.2% less in Azerbaijan
Housing: pay 25.8% less in Azerbaijan
Childcare: pay 98.2% more in Azerbaijan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.1% more in Azerbaijan
Clothing: pay 91.3% more in Azerbaijan

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

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Azerbaijan vs. Tajikistan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.2% more for restaurants

	Tajikistan	Azerbaijan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.88 TJS44.99	$7.29 AZN12.40	+49.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 TJS49.99	$7.12 AZN12.10	+31.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 TJS5.28	$0.83 AZN1.42	+45.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 TJS3.12	$0.49 AZN0.83	+45.1%
Average			+42.2%

Tajikistan vs. Azerbaijan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 25.4% less for groceries

	Tajikistan	Azerbaijan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 TJS5.18	$0.38 AZN0.64	-32.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.53 TJS50.99	$1.82 AZN3.09	-67.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.02 TJS37.14	$4.55 AZN7.73	+13.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.81 TJS16.68	$1.36 AZN2.32	-24.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.74 TJS16.06	$1.70 AZN2.90	-2.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.76 TJS7.03	$0.35 AZN0.59	-54.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 TJS10.77	$0.67 AZN1.14	-42.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.20 TJS11.11	$0.56 AZN0.95	-53.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 TJS3.74	$0.58 AZN0.98	+42.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 TJS2.30	$0.23 AZN0.39	-8.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 TJS1.59	$0.23 AZN0.39	+34.0%
Average			-25.4%

Tajikistan vs. Azerbaijan - Cost of groceries

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pay 19.2% less for transportation

	Tajikistan	Azerbaijan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.37 TJS40.37	$2.48 AZN4.22	-43.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.50 TJS299.95	$18.53 AZN31.50	-43.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,250.83 TJS150K	$22,500.00 AZN38,250.00	+38.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.68 TJS33.99	$4.85 AZN8.25	+31.7%
Average			-19.2%

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pay 25.8% less for housing

	Tajikistan	Azerbaijan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.18 TJS158.54	$14.12 AZN24.00	-17.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$449.43 TJS4,147.64	$328.27 AZN558.06	-27.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$284.71 TJS2,627.56	$207.00 AZN351.90	-27.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$43.80 TJS404.21	$34.52 AZN58.69	-21.2%
Average			-25.8%

Tajikistan vs. Azerbaijan - Cost of housing

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pay 98.2% more for childcare

	Tajikistan	Azerbaijan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$83.42 TJS769.87	$228.32 AZN388.14	+173.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,679.67 TJS52,416.23	$8,153.59 AZN13,861.11	+43.6%
Average			+98.2%

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pay 15.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Tajikistan	Azerbaijan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 TJS11.00	$1.47 AZN2.50	+23.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.71 TJS15.75	$2.60 AZN4.41	+52.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.98 TJS27.50	$2.94 AZN5.00	-1.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.56 TJS337.44	$30.02 AZN51.03	-17.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.88 TJS44.99	$6.32 AZN10.75	+29.7%
Average			+15.1%

Tajikistan vs. Azerbaijan - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 91.3% more for clothing

	Tajikistan	Azerbaijan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.66 TJS209.13	$71.02 AZN120.73	+213.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.38 TJS409.60	$53.58 AZN91.08	+20.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.10 TJS591.57	$121.52 AZN206.58	+89.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.34 TJS519.91	$105.21 AZN178.86	+86.8%
Average			+91.3%

Tajikistan vs. Azerbaijan - Cost of clothing

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