Cost of living comparison
India is 25.1% cheaper than Tajikistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.5% less in India
- Groceries
-
pay 25.8% less in India
- Transportation
-
pay 30.7% more in India
- Housing
-
pay 52.2% less in India
- Childcare
-
pay 66.1% less in India
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.6% more in India
- Clothing
-
pay 24.4% less in India
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in India are more expensive than in Tajikistan. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in India.
If you lived in India instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 45.5% less for restaurants
Tajikistan
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.61
TJS61.48
|
$2.40
₹210.71
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
TJS87.31
|
$3.90
₹342.61
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TJS6.49
|
$0.40
₹34.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.07
|
$0.17
₹14.59
|
|
pay 25.8% less for groceries
Tajikistan
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
TJS6.25
|
$0.46
₹40.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
TJS46.86
|
$2.54
₹222.86
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.05
TJS33.36
|
$2.56
₹224.71
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.47
TJS16.15
|
$0.94
₹82.46
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TJS20.63
|
$1.37
₹119.92
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
TJS5.95
|
$0.88
₹77.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TJS9.63
|
$0.32
₹28.48
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
TJS11.96
|
$0.48
₹41.80
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TJS3.95
|
$0.24
₹21.18
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TJS3.23
|
$0.16
₹14.35
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
TJS2.26
|
$0.19
₹16.47
|
|
pay 30.7% more for transportation
Tajikistan
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
TJS34.91
|
$4.62
₹405.28
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$4.68
TJS51.23
|
$10.12
₹888.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.17
TJS220,289.44
|
$13,525.56
₹1,187,399.20
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.11
TJS34.07
|
$2.94
₹257.99
|
|
pay 52.2% less for housing
Tajikistan
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.95
TJS262.30
|
$7.39
₹648.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$365.06
TJS3,998.29
|
$138.05
₹12,119.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$230.24
TJS2,521.74
|
$90.33
₹7,930.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.90
TJS393.15
|
$29.97
₹2,630.94
|
|
pay 66.1% less for childcare
Tajikistan
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$106.65
TJS1,168.05
|
$55.73
₹4,892.38
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,076.23
TJS110,359.89
|
$1,565.54
₹137,437.58
|
|
pay 7.6% more for entertainment and sports
Tajikistan
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
TJS12.30
|
$1.84
₹161.18
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
TJS17.67
|
$1.59
₹139.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TJS25.62
|
$3.59
₹315.20
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.25
TJS331.29
|
$15.33
₹1,345.86
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.68
TJS51.23
|
$3.35
₹294.30
|
|
pay 24.4% less for clothing
Tajikistan
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.79
TJS271.52
|
$24.02
₹2,108.97
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.11
TJS395.50
|
$25.36
₹2,226.56
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.71
TJS840.17
|
$41.62
₹3,653.53
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.36
TJS420.09
|
$31.12
₹2,731.70
|
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