Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Tajikistan Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Tajikistan

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 134.7% more expensive than Tajikistan without rent, and 233.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 142.9% more expensive than Tajikistan without rent, and 193.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Tajikistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$6.05 TJS 60.5
208.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$14.78 TJS 148
402.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$8.95 TJS 89.5
23.13%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$1.58 TJS 15.77
137.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$0.7 TJS 7.01
210.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$0.34 TJS 3.36
394.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
$1.06 TJS 10.65
450.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$1.67 TJS 16.71
243.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Tajikistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$0.98 TJS 9.84
128.57%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$0.55 TJS 5.53
383.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$2.03 TJS 20.27
77.34%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$1.7 TJS 17.04
107.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$10.84 TJS 108
4.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$4.13 TJS 41.32
201.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$8.8 TJS 88
73.64%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$1.54 TJS 15.4
170.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$2.33 TJS 23.27
-35.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$2.44 TJS 24.45
63.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$1 TJS 9.97
307.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$0.77 TJS 7.7
261.04%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$0.54 TJS 5.44
405.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$0.78 TJS 7.81
237.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$0.55 TJS 5.52
230.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
$1.95 TJS 19.46
649.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
$10.13 TJS 101
29.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$1.22 TJS 12.24
146.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$1.74 TJS 17.45
91.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Tajikistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$0.26 TJS 2.62
884.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
$7.35 TJS 73.5
966.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$1.01 TJS 10.11
251.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$0.29 TJS 2.93
434.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$6.14 TJS 61.4
370.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$0.94 TJS 9.36
23.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$19.5K TJS 195.4K
25.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$20.5K TJS 205.4K
1.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Tajikistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$50.2 TJS 502
209.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$12.45 TJS 125
263.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$22.43 TJS 224
178.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Tajikistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$32.09 TJS 321
33.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$12.6 TJS 126
40.63%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$4.92 TJS 49.26
128.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Tajikistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
$83.5 TJS 835
862.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$8,256 TJS 82.6K
45.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Tajikistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$29.12 TJS 291
94.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$39.7 TJS 397
4.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$61.8 TJS 618
45.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$54.3 TJS 543
98.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Tajikistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$430 TJS 4,300
217.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$195 TJS 1,953
518.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$677 TJS 6,775
221.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$452 TJS 4,524
305.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
$936 TJS 9,363
557.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
$578 TJS 5,782
662.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Tajikistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$313 TJS 3,127
817.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
25.33
-75.01%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tajikistan: October 29, 2025

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