Cost of Living Comparison Between Dushanbe and Khujand Cost of Living Comparison Between Dushanbe and Khujand

😐 Solo nomad: Dushanbe is 17.3% more expensive than Khujand without rent, and 13.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dushanbe is 9.7% more expensive than Khujand without rent, and 18.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dushanbe
Khujand
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.99 TJS 56.9
$5.81 TJS 55.1
3.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.02 TJS 143
$15.11 TJS 143
-0.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.92 TJS 84.6
$7.52 TJS 71.4
18.62%
Cappuccino
$1.99 TJS 18.85
$1.01 TJS 9.63
97.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 TJS 6.44
$0.48 TJS 4.51
41.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.30 TJS 2.83
$0.24 TJS 2.27
25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.22 TJS 11.59
$1.16 TJS 11.04
5.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 TJS 19.02
$2.01 TJS 19.04
-0.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dushanbe
Khujand
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.00 TJS 9.50
$0.98 TJS 9.28
2.04%
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 TJS 5.98
$0.34 TJS 3.21
85.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 TJS 18.44
$1.95 TJS 18.51
-0.51%
Eggs
$1.84 TJS 17.45
$1.58 TJS 14.98
16.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.80 TJS 83.5
$8.79 TJS 83.4
0.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.60 TJS 43.62
$2.95 TJS 28.00
55.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.51 TJS 90.2
$8.85 TJS 84.0
7.46%
Apples (1kg)
$1.72 TJS 16.35
$1.58 TJS 14.95
8.86%
Banana (1kg)
$2.63 TJS 24.94
$1.71 TJS 16.27
53.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.57 TJS 24.41
$2.52 TJS 23.89
1.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.31 TJS 12.41
$0.82 TJS 7.74
59.76%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 TJS 7.47
$0.61 TJS 5.79
29.51%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 TJS 5.16
$0.30 TJS 2.89
80.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.84 TJS 7.95
$0.79 TJS 7.47
6.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 TJS 5.95
$0.52 TJS 4.98
21.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.53 TJS 24.03
$2.41 TJS 22.88
4.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.56 TJS 110
$11.46 TJS 109
0.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 TJS 13.71
$1.42 TJS 13.45
1.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 TJS 20.44
$2.19 TJS 20.80
-1.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Dushanbe
Khujand
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 TJS 2.47
$0.29 TJS 2.73
-10.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.64 TJS 91.5
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 TJS 9.75
$0.96 TJS 9.08
7.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 TJS 2.78
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.90 TJS 56.0
$5.84 TJS 55.5
1.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 TJS 9.23
$0.99 TJS 9.39
-2.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K TJS 171.3K
$18.3K TJS 173.6K
-1.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K TJS 249.3K
$12.0K TJS 114.2K
118.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dushanbe
Khujand
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.4 TJS 498
$40.49 TJS 384
29.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.83 TJS 131
$5.67 TJS 53.8
143.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.53 TJS 233
$24.01 TJS 228
2.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dushanbe
Khujand
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.02 TJS 380
$19.21 TJS 182
108.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.95 TJS 84.9
$25.24 TJS 240
-64.54%
Cinema Ticket
$4.94 TJS 46.90
$3.85 TJS 36.56
28.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dushanbe
Khujand
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$102 TJS 964
$80.1 TJS 760
26.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K TJS 137.4K
$6,883 TJS 65.3K
110.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dushanbe
Khujand
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.32 TJS 288
$19.25 TJS 183
57.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.38 TJS 364
$30.29 TJS 287
26.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.5 TJS 717
$40.41 TJS 384
86.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.5 TJS 508
$48.59 TJS 461
10.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dushanbe
Khujand
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$435 TJS 4,132
$328 TJS 3,108
32.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$234 TJS 2,224
$246 TJS 2,333
-4.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$753 TJS 7,145
$591 TJS 5,607
27.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$420 TJS 3,985
$406 TJS 3,850
3.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,195 TJS 11.3K
$682 TJS 6,470
75.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$641 TJS 6,080
$490 TJS 4,650
30.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dushanbe
Khujand
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$411 TJS 3,896
$446 TJS 4,231
-7.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.75
24
7.29%

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

Last update for Dushanbe: March 2, 2026

Last update for Khujand: March 2, 2026

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