Cost of living comparison

Tajikistan

compared to

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan vs. Tajikistan Cost of Living Summary

Kyrgyzstan is 6.9% cheaper than Tajikistan overall.

Restaurants: pay 10.4% more in Kyrgyzstan
Groceries: pay 16.7% less in Kyrgyzstan
Transportation: pay 16.2% less in Kyrgyzstan
Housing: pay 10.8% less in Kyrgyzstan
Childcare: pay 28.0% more in Kyrgyzstan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.5% less in Kyrgyzstan
Clothing: pay 14.4% more in Kyrgyzstan

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

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Kyrgyzstan vs. Tajikistan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.4% more for restaurants

	Tajikistan	Kyrgyzstan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.88 TJS44.99	$4.57 KGS400.01	-6.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 TJS49.99	$7.49 KGS655.01	+38.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 TJS5.28	$0.71 KGS61.67	+23.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 TJS3.12	$0.32 KGS27.63	-6.7%
Average			+10.4%

Tajikistan vs. Kyrgyzstan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 16.7% less for groceries

	Tajikistan	Kyrgyzstan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 TJS5.18	$0.33 KGS28.81	-41.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.53 TJS50.99	$3.22 KGS281.41	-41.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.02 TJS37.14	$3.31 KGS289.27	-17.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.81 TJS16.68	$1.62 KGS141.38	-10.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.74 TJS16.06	$1.83 KGS159.89	+5.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.76 TJS7.03	$0.43 KGS37.40	-43.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 TJS10.77	$0.72 KGS62.70	-38.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.20 TJS11.11	$0.98 KGS85.48	-18.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 TJS3.74	$0.59 KGS51.69	+45.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 TJS2.30	$0.25 KGS21.95	+0.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 TJS1.59	$0.21 KGS18.48	+22.9%
Average			-16.7%

Tajikistan vs. Kyrgyzstan - Cost of groceries

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pay 16.2% less for transportation

	Tajikistan	Kyrgyzstan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.37 TJS40.37	$3.84 KGS335.91	-12.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.50 TJS299.95	$11.84 KGS1,035.02	-63.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,250.83 TJS150K	$24,144.21 KGS2M	+48.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.68 TJS33.99	$3.76 KGS328.71	+2.0%
Average			-16.2%

Tajikistan vs. Kyrgyzstan - Cost of transportation

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pay 10.8% less for housing

	Tajikistan	Kyrgyzstan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.18 TJS158.54	$10.29 KGS899.74	-40.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$449.43 TJS4,147.64	$398.00 KGS34,805.49	-11.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$284.71 TJS2,627.56	$287.64 KGS25,153.75	+1.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$43.80 TJS404.21	$32.70 KGS2,859.24	-25.3%
Average			-10.8%

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pay 28.0% more for childcare

	Tajikistan	Kyrgyzstan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$83.42 TJS769.87	$159.59 KGS13,955.79	+91.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,679.67 TJS52,416.23	$4,862.35 KGS425K	-14.4%
Average			+28.0%

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pay 0.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Tajikistan	Kyrgyzstan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 TJS11.00	$1.22 KGS106.67	+2.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.71 TJS15.75	$2.02 KGS176.62	+18.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.98 TJS27.50	$1.96 KGS171.67	-34.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.56 TJS337.44	$38.67 KGS3,381.88	+5.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.88 TJS44.99	$4.57 KGS400.01	-6.2%
Average			-0.5%

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pay 14.4% more for clothing

	Tajikistan	Kyrgyzstan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.66 TJS209.13	$37.23 KGS3,255.61	+64.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.38 TJS409.60	$39.64 KGS3,466.73	-10.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.10 TJS591.57	$71.97 KGS6,293.44	+12.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.34 TJS519.91	$58.66 KGS5,130.09	+4.1%
Average			+14.4%

Tajikistan vs. Kyrgyzstan - Cost of clothing

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