Cost of living comparison
China is 57.1% more expensive than Tajikistan.
If you lived in China instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 24.0% less for restaurants
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Tajikistan
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China
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS61.25
|
$2.85
CN¥20.75
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS86.99
|
$5.07
CN¥36.83
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.47
|
$0.49
CN¥3.56
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.06
|
$0.30
CN¥2.18
|
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pay 40.4% more for groceries
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Tajikistan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.23
|
$1.59
CN¥11.57
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS46.69
|
$5.85
CN¥42.53
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS33.23
|
$6.86
CN¥49.87
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS16.09
|
$1.60
CN¥11.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.56
|
$1.54
CN¥11.20
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.93
|
$0.76
CN¥5.54
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.60
|
$0.57
CN¥4.17
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.92
|
$0.65
CN¥4.75
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.94
|
$0.52
CN¥3.81
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.22
|
$0.32
CN¥2.33
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.25
|
$0.40
CN¥2.91
|
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pay 2.1 times more for transportation
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Tajikistan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS34.78
|
$4.44
CN¥32.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS51.04
|
$22.47
CN¥163.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS219,477.07
|
$19,071.53
CN¥138,655.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS33.94
|
$3.97
CN¥28.90
|
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pay 14.8% less for housing
|
Tajikistan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS261.33
|
$11.70
CN¥85.03
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS3,983.54
|
$328.33
CN¥2,387.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,512.44
|
$205.78
CN¥1,496.08
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS391.70
|
$40.46
CN¥294.15
|
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pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Tajikistan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,163.74
|
$459.70
CN¥3,342.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS109,952.91
|
$18,318.08
CN¥133,177.94
|
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pay 37.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tajikistan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS12.25
|
$1.09
CN¥7.93
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.61
|
$3.07
CN¥22.30
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS25.52
|
$3.23
CN¥23.51
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS330.07
|
$41.41
CN¥301.05
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS51.04
|
$5.93
CN¥43.08
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pay 43.4% more for clothing
|
Tajikistan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS270.52
|
$48.23
CN¥350.61
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS394.04
|
$31.67
CN¥230.26
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS837.08
|
$72.53
CN¥527.29
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS418.54
|
$75.53
CN¥549.16
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