Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Tajikistan Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Tajikistan

😐 Solo nomad: China is 5.1% more expensive than Tajikistan without rent, and 13.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: China is 9.5% more expensive than Tajikistan without rent, and 13.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Tajikistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$6.05 TJS 60.5
-52.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$14.78 TJS 148
62.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$8.95 TJS 89.5
-44.58%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$1.58 TJS 15.77
98.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$0.7 TJS 7.01
-37.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.34 TJS 3.36
-14.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$1.06 TJS 10.65
-10.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$1.67 TJS 16.71
28.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Tajikistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$0.98 TJS 9.84
88.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$0.55 TJS 5.53
205.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$2.03 TJS 20.27
-53.20%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$1.7 TJS 17.04
-8.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$10.84 TJS 108
22.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$4.13 TJS 41.32
-20.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$8.8 TJS 88
23.30%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$1.54 TJS 15.4
14.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$2.33 TJS 23.27
-45.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$2.44 TJS 24.45
-38.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$1 TJS 9.97
19.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$0.77 TJS 7.7
-2.60%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$0.54 TJS 5.44
59.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$0.78 TJS 7.81
-21.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$0.55 TJS 5.52
5.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$1.95 TJS 19.46
76.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$10.13 TJS 101
11.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$1.22 TJS 12.24
-31.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$1.74 TJS 17.45
-3.45%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Tajikistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$0.26 TJS 2.62
53.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$7.35 TJS 73.5
183.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$1.01 TJS 10.11
34.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$0.29 TJS 2.93
20.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$6.14 TJS 61.4
10.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$0.94 TJS 9.36
19.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$19.5K TJS 195.4K
-1.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$20.5K TJS 205.4K
-18.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Tajikistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$50.2 TJS 502
2.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$12.45 TJS 125
-21.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$22.43 TJS 224
-49.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Tajikistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$32.09 TJS 321
23.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$12.6 TJS 126
18.17%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$4.92 TJS 49.26
26.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Tajikistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$83.5 TJS 835
398.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$8,256 TJS 82.6K
114.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Tajikistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$29.12 TJS 291
56.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$39.7 TJS 397
-15.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$61.8 TJS 618
16.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$54.3 TJS 543
34.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Tajikistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$430 TJS 4,300
3.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$195 TJS 1,953
30.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$677 TJS 6,775
35.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$452 TJS 4,524
20.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$936 TJS 9,363
556.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$578 TJS 5,782
394.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Tajikistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$313 TJS 3,127
201.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
25.33
-83.97%

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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tajikistan: October 29, 2025

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