India vs. Tajikistan Cost of Living Summary

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.

India vs. Tajikistan Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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