Cost of Living Comparison Between Dushanbe and Proletarsk Cost of Living Comparison Between Dushanbe and Proletarsk

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Dushanbe is 4.7% more expensive than Proletarsk without rent, and 43.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Dushanbe is 13.8% more expensive than Proletarsk without rent, and 6.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Dushanbe
Proletarsk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.99 TJSĀ 56.8
$5.41 TJSĀ 51.3
10.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.02 TJSĀ 142
$14.92 TJSĀ 141
0.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.92 TJSĀ 84.6
$4.68 TJSĀ 44.37
90.60%
Cappuccino
$1.99 TJSĀ 18.83
$1.52 TJSĀ 14.42
30.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 TJSĀ 6.44
$0.57 TJSĀ 5.45
19.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.30 TJSĀ 2.82
$0.30 TJSĀ 2.80
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.22 TJSĀ 11.58
$0.80 TJSĀ 7.59
52.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 TJSĀ 19.00
$1.01 TJSĀ 9.53
98.02%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Dushanbe
Proletarsk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.00 TJSĀ 9.49
$0.66 TJSĀ 6.27
51.52%
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 TJSĀ 5.97
$0.52 TJSĀ 4.95
21.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 TJSĀ 18.42
$1.48 TJSĀ 14.01
31.08%
Eggs
$1.84 TJSĀ 17.43
$1.78 TJSĀ 16.85
3.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.80 TJSĀ 83.4
$8.97 TJSĀ 85.0
-1.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.60 TJSĀ 43.57
$4.07 TJSĀ 38.60
13.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.51 TJSĀ 90.1
$6.89 TJSĀ 65.4
38.03%
Apples (1kg)
$1.72 TJSĀ 16.33
$1.38 TJSĀ 13.06
24.64%
Banana (1kg)
$2.63 TJSĀ 24.91
$2.38 TJSĀ 22.61
10.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.57 TJSĀ 24.38
$2.42 TJSĀ 22.99
6.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.31 TJSĀ 12.39
$0.98 TJSĀ 9.28
33.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 TJSĀ 7.46
$0.79 TJSĀ 7.45
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 TJSĀ 5.15
$0.54 TJSĀ 5.09
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.84 TJSĀ 7.94
$0.84 TJSĀ 7.95
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 TJSĀ 5.94
$0.61 TJSĀ 5.80
3.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.53 TJSĀ 24.00
$1.77 TJSĀ 16.78
42.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.56 TJSĀ 110
$8.06 TJSĀ 76.4
43.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 TJSĀ 13.70
$0.86 TJSĀ 8.12
67.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 TJSĀ 20.42
$1.22 TJSĀ 11.60
76.23%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Dushanbe
Proletarsk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 TJSĀ 2.47
$0.21 TJSĀ 2.02
23.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.64 TJSĀ 91.4
$4.04 TJSĀ 38.33
138.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 TJSĀ 9.74
$1.03 TJSĀ 9.77
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 TJSĀ 2.78
$0.29 TJSĀ 2.76
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.90 TJSĀ 55.9
$6.12 TJSĀ 58.0
-3.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 TJSĀ 9.22
$0.93 TJSĀ 8.85
4.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K TJSĀ 171.1K
$18.4K TJSĀ 174.1K
-1.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K TJSĀ 249.1K
$19.4K TJSĀ 184.0K
35.40%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dushanbe
Proletarsk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.4 TJSĀ 497
$52.1 TJSĀ 494
0.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.83 TJSĀ 131
$13.86 TJSĀ 131
-0.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.53 TJSĀ 233
$23.95 TJSĀ 227
2.42%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Dushanbe
Proletarsk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.02 TJSĀ 379
$26.56 TJSĀ 252
50.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.95 TJSĀ 84.9
$7.89 TJSĀ 74.8
13.43%
Cinema Ticket
$4.94 TJSĀ 46.85
$5.08 TJSĀ 48.14
-2.76%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Dushanbe
Proletarsk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$102 TJSĀ 963
$100 TJSĀ 952
1.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K TJSĀ 137.2K
$12.9K TJSĀ 122.2K
12.29%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Dushanbe
Proletarsk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.32 TJSĀ 287
$30.78 TJSĀ 292
-1.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.38 TJSĀ 364
$37.65 TJSĀ 357
1.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.5 TJSĀ 716
$75.7 TJSĀ 718
-0.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.5 TJSĀ 507
$54.4 TJSĀ 516
-1.69%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Dushanbe
Proletarsk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$435 TJSĀ 4,128
$875 TJSĀ 8,297
-50.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$234 TJSĀ 2,221
$76.8 TJSĀ 728
205.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$753 TJSĀ 7,137
$812 TJSĀ 7,697
-7.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$420 TJSĀ 3,981
$710 TJSĀ 6,734
-40.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,195 TJSĀ 11.3K
$855 TJSĀ 8,106
39.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$641 TJSĀ 6,074
$692 TJSĀ 6,563
-7.45%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Dushanbe
Proletarsk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$411 TJSĀ 3,892
$264 TJSĀ 2,499
55.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.75
12
114.58%

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Last update for Dushanbe: March 2, 2026

Last update for Proletarsk: March 1, 2026

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