Cost of living comparison
Russia is 23.7% more expensive than Tajikistan.
If you lived in Russia instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 21.1% more for restaurants
Tajikistan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.05
TJS54.13
|
$6.85
RUB619.76
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.09
TJS97.44
|
$4.21
RUB380.42
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
TJS6.19
|
$0.84
RUB76.18
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
TJS2.79
|
$0.41
RUB36.79
|
|
pay 4.6% less for groceries
Tajikistan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
TJS6.26
|
$0.49
RUB44.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.21
TJS45.12
|
$3.93
RUB355.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.98
TJS31.93
|
$3.21
RUB289.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
TJS17.72
|
$1.21
RUB109.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
TJS19.26
|
$1.72
RUB155.83
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.52
TJS5.56
|
$0.56
RUB50.85
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.12
TJS12.03
|
$0.56
RUB50.56
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
TJS11.57
|
$0.75
RUB67.58
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
TJS5.29
|
$0.90
RUB81.60
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
TJS3.09
|
$0.22
RUB19.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
TJS2.15
|
$0.22
RUB19.77
|
|
pay 92.5% more for transportation
Tajikistan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.30
TJS35.38
|
$2.21
RUB199.88
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$4.59
TJS49.21
|
$19.07
RUB1,723.85
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,744.22
TJS211,606.36
|
$28,869.86
RUB2,610,294.63
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.12
TJS33.46
|
$4.42
RUB399.82
|
|
pay 10.6% less for housing
Tajikistan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.51
TJS251.96
|
$6.26
RUB566.24
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.54
TJS4,121.23
|
$317.16
RUB28,676.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$196.68
TJS2,107.87
|
$217.57
RUB19,671.53
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.41
TJS529.51
|
$68.11
RUB6,158.64
|
|
pay 32.5% more for childcare
Tajikistan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$94.89
TJS1,017.02
|
$212.06
RUB19,173.51
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,407.70
TJS143,695.48
|
$5,562.55
RUB502,942.67
|
|
pay 3.0% less for entertainment and sports
Tajikistan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.10
TJS11.81
|
$1.50
RUB135.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
TJS24.11
|
$1.72
RUB155.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.30
TJS24.61
|
$2.19
RUB198.29
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.52
TJS359.28
|
$29.01
RUB2,622.58
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.59
TJS49.21
|
$4.18
RUB377.93
|
|
pay 37.7% more for clothing
Tajikistan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.85
TJS319.87
|
$58.04
RUB5,247.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.45
TJS379.91
|
$36.63
RUB3,312.22
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.30
TJS807.06
|
$78.11
RUB7,062.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.80
TJS565.92
|
$78.83
RUB7,127.48
|
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