Cost of living comparison

Tajikistan

compared to

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe vs. Tajikistan Cost of Living Summary

Zimbabwe is 13.8% more expensive than Tajikistan overall.

Restaurants: pay 24.9% more in Zimbabwe
Groceries: pay 40.0% more in Zimbabwe
Transportation: pay 65.1% more in Zimbabwe
Housing: pay 16.9% less in Zimbabwe
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Zimbabwe
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.2% more in Zimbabwe
Clothing: pay 32.3% less in Zimbabwe

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

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Zimbabwe vs. Tajikistan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.9% more for restaurants

	Tajikistan	Zimbabwe
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.88 TJS44.99	$7.25 ZWL2,334.50	+48.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.42 TJS49.99	$5.38 ZWL1,730.75	-0.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 TJS5.28	$0.73 ZWL234.79	+27.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 TJS3.12	$0.42 ZWL135.90	+24.7%
Average			+24.9%

Tajikistan vs. Zimbabwe - Cost of restaurants

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pay 40.0% more for groceries

	Tajikistan	Zimbabwe
Bread 1 loaf	$0.56 TJS5.18	$1.00 ZWL322.00	+78.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.53 TJS50.99	$5.28 ZWL1,701.44	-4.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.02 TJS37.14	$5.96 ZWL1,919.26	+48.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.81 TJS16.68	$1.90 ZWL611.53	+5.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.74 TJS16.06	$2.12 ZWL682.33	+21.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.76 TJS7.03	$1.10 ZWL353.72	+44.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.17 TJS10.77	$0.73 ZWL236.30	-37.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.20 TJS11.11	$1.02 ZWL328.63	-15.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 TJS3.74	$0.59 ZWL188.63	+44.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 TJS2.30	$0.67 ZWL217.09	+170.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 TJS1.59	$0.72 ZWL231.09	+317.3%
Average			+40.0%

Tajikistan vs. Zimbabwe - Cost of groceries

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pay 65.1% more for transportation

	Tajikistan	Zimbabwe
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.37 TJS40.37	$6.57 ZWL2,116.06	+50.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.50 TJS299.95	$45.00 ZWL14,490.00	+38.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,250.83 TJS150K	$23,500.00 ZWL8M	+44.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.68 TJS33.99	$19.50 ZWL6,279.00	+429.4%
Average			+65.1%

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pay 16.9% less for housing

	Tajikistan	Zimbabwe
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.18 TJS158.54	$88.24 ZWL28,414.33	+413.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$449.43 TJS4,147.64	$282.50 ZWL90,965.00	-37.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$284.71 TJS2,627.56	$212.05 ZWL68,280.10	-25.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$43.80 TJS404.21	$55.83 ZWL17,977.33	+27.5%
Average			-16.9%

Tajikistan vs. Zimbabwe - Cost of housing

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Tajikistan	Zimbabwe
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$83.42 TJS769.87	$331.89 ZWL107K	+297.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,679.67 TJS52,416.23	$6,027.78 ZWL2M	+6.1%
Average			+105.5%

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pay 29.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Tajikistan	Zimbabwe
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 TJS11.00	$1.38 ZWL442.75	+15.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.71 TJS15.75	$2.56 ZWL825.12	+50.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.98 TJS27.50	$1.75 ZWL563.50	-41.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.56 TJS337.44	$39.58 ZWL12,745.83	+8.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.88 TJS44.99	$10.00 ZWL3,220.00	+105.1%
Average			+29.2%

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pay 32.3% less for clothing

	Tajikistan	Zimbabwe
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.66 TJS209.13	$22.24 ZWL7,160.03	-1.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.38 TJS409.60	$16.41 ZWL5,282.85	-63.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.10 TJS591.57	$42.46 ZWL13,673.21	-33.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.34 TJS519.91	$49.35 ZWL15,890.90	-12.4%
Average			-32.3%

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