Cost of living comparison
Tajikistan is 3.6 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 62.9% less for restaurants
Equatorial Guinea
|
Tajikistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.28
FCFA8,021
|
$5.05
TJS54.13
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.59
FCFA10,026
|
$9.09
TJS97.44
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
FCFA1,003
|
$0.58
TJS6.19
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
FCFA752
|
$0.26
TJS2.79
|
|
pay 66.0% less for groceries
Equatorial Guinea
|
Tajikistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.29
FCFA1,989
|
$0.58
TJS6.26
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.21
TJS45.12
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.84
FCFA5,946
|
$2.98
TJS31.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
FCFA1,805
|
$1.65
TJS17.72
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.80
TJS19.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,364
|
$0.52
TJS5.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA910
|
$1.12
TJS12.03
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,364
|
$1.08
TJS11.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
FCFA910
|
$0.49
TJS5.29
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
FCFA1,137
|
$0.29
TJS3.09
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.26
FCFA1,364
|
$0.20
TJS2.15
|
|
pay 26.6% less for transportation
Equatorial Guinea
|
Tajikistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.14
FCFA1,898
|
$3.30
TJS35.38
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$4.59
TJS49.21
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,744.22
TJS211,606.36
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.47
FCFA4,512
|
$3.12
TJS33.46
|
|
pay 53.1% more for housing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Tajikistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.59
FCFA10,026
|
$23.51
TJS251.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$207.42
FCFA125,327
|
$384.54
TJS4,121.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$116.16
FCFA70,183
|
$196.68
TJS2,107.87
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.51
FCFA25,685
|
$49.41
TJS529.51
|
|
pay 20.9 times more for childcare
Equatorial Guinea
|
Tajikistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$66.38
FCFA40,105
|
$94.89
TJS1,017.02
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$331.88
FCFA200,523
|
$13,407.70
TJS143,695.48
|
|
pay 44.1% less for entertainment and sports
Equatorial Guinea
|
Tajikistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.66
FCFA1,003
|
$1.10
TJS11.81
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.64
FCFA4,010
|
$2.25
TJS24.11
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.30
TJS24.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.78
FCFA30,078
|
$33.52
TJS359.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.59
TJS49.21
|
|
pay 38.0% less for clothing
Equatorial Guinea
|
Tajikistan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.89
FCFA15,039
|
$29.85
TJS319.87
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$103.71
FCFA62,663
|
$35.45
TJS379.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$248.91
FCFA150,392
|
$75.30
TJS807.06
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.97
FCFA50,131
|
$52.80
TJS565.92
|
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