Moving to Tajikistan from Italy

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Italy to Tajikistan — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Italy to Tajikistan, you would find that Tajikistan is 53.9% cheaper than Italy overall. A €67,000 salary in Italy would need to be roughly TJS318,000 in Tajikistan to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Russian and Tajik.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

How your spending power changes when you relocate from Italy to Tajikistan.

What does your salary buy?

€67,000 → TJS318,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Tajikistan

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The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 69.2% less

Groceries

pay 53.5% less

Transportation

pay 48.8% less

Housing

pay 49.7% less

Childcare

pay 71.2% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 50.9% less

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 EUR = 10.31 TJS (October 2026)

Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Italy and Tajikistan stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

IT
0.6
TJ
0.9
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

IT
5.0
TJ
13.9

Italy performs better than Tajikistan across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

IT
$4,993
TJ
$364
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

IT
41.9
TJ
18.7

Italy generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tajikistan leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

IT
15.0
TJ
159.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

IT
5.1t
TJ
0.9t

Italy generally does better on environment, though Tajikistan leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

IT
31.8
TJ
1.0
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

IT
29.8%
TJ
69.9%

Italy performs better than Tajikistan across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

IT
6.4%
TJ
6.9%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

IT
$43,309
TJ
$1,637

Italy generally does better on employment & economy, though Tajikistan leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

IT
84.0 yrs
TJ
71.9 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

IT
2.3
TJ
23.5

Italy generally does better on family life, though Tajikistan leads in education spending.

Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Italian Revenue Agency (2016), National Center of Legislation under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan (2016), The World Factbook (2015). How we calculate this

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Rome Rain: 31.7 in/yr (804 mm)
69° / 50°F

Avg. annual high / low

Dushanbe Rain: 25.7 in/yr (653 mm)
72° / 47°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Rome Dushanbe
Jan–Mar 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) 52°/33°F (11°/0°C)
Apr–Jun 72°/53°F (22°/11°C) 81°/56°F (27°/13°C)
Jul–Sep 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) 92°/59°F (33°/15°C)
Oct–Dec 62°/45°F (17°/7°C) 62°/39°F (17°/4°C)
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Month Rome Dushanbe
Jan 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.1°C) 47°/28°F (8.1°/-2.4°C)
Feb 55°/38°F (13.0°/3.5°C) 49°/31°F (9.3°/-0.8°C)
Mar 59°/41°F (15.2°/5.2°C) 59°/40°F (15.1°/4.4°C)
Apr 64°/46°F (17.7°/7.5°C) 71°/50°F (21.9°/9.8°C)
May 73°/53°F (22.8°/11.6°C) 80°/55°F (26.8°/12.9°C)
Jun 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.3°C) 91°/62°F (33.0°/16.8°C)
Jul 87°/64°F (30.3°/18.0°C) 96°/65°F (35.7°/18.3°C)
Aug 87°/65°F (30.6°/18.3°C) 94°/61°F (34.4°/16.0°C)
Sep 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) 86°/52°F (29.9°/11.3°C)
Oct 71°/52°F (21.4°/11.3°C) 74°/45°F (23.2°/7.1°C)
Nov 61°/44°F (15.9°/6.9°C) 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.3°C)
Dec 55°/40°F (12.6°/4.2°C) 51°/33°F (10.6°/0.3°C)

Data: Italian Air Force- Department of Meteorology Italian Air Force- Department of Meteorology

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Italy and Tajikistan. To live, work, or study long-term in Tajikistan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Tajikistan's immigration authority.

Italy passport

Italy passport holder visiting Tajikistan

Visa Free
Italy passport holders can enter Tajikistan without a visa.
Tajikistan passport

Tajikistan passport holder visiting Italy

Visa Required
Tajikistan passport holders need a visa to enter Italy.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in Tajikistan than Italy?

Generally yes: Tajikistan runs about 54% cheaper than Italy on average, though it depends heavily on the city.

How much money do I need to move to Tajikistan?

A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a €67,000 comparable salary, that's around TJS79,500 in Tajikistan for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.

Can I work remotely from Tajikistan?

With 1.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Tajikistan can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Italy and Tajikistan.

Is Tajikistan safe for expats?

Italy performs better than Tajikistan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Tajikistan is 0.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Italy.

How is healthcare in Tajikistan compared to Italy?

Italy generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tajikistan leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 18.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Tajikistan, compared to 41.9 in Italy. Tajikistan scores 67 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Italy: 84).

What's the weather like in Tajikistan compared to Italy?

The average high temperature in Dushanbe is 72°F, compared to 69°F in Rome. Dushanbe receives around 25.7 in of rainfall per year, while Rome gets 31.7 in.

What language do they speak in Tajikistan?

The official languages in Tajikistan are Russian and Tajik. In Italy, the official languages are Catalan and Italian.

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At a Glance

IT TJ
Population 58,915,656 10,786,734
Currency Euro (€) Tajikistani Somoni (TJS)
Languages Catalan, Italian Russian, Tajik
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +39 +992
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 —