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

😐 Solo nomad: Dushanbe is 13.4% more expensive than Proletarsk without rent, and 38.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dushanbe is 10.6% more expensive than Proletarsk without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dushanbe
Proletarsk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.05 TJS 60.5
$5.11 TJS 51.1
18.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.98 TJS 150
$15.1 TJS 151
-0.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 TJS 87.3
$4.72 TJS 47.24
84.75%
Cappuccino
$2.08 TJS 20.78
$1.5 TJS 15.01
38.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 TJS 6.67
$0.58 TJS 5.79
15.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 TJS 2.99
$0.32 TJS 3.21
-6.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 TJS 11.75
$0.8 TJS 8
47.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 TJS 19.46
$1.03 TJS 10.28
89.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dushanbe
Proletarsk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 TJS 10.06
$0.71 TJS 7.11
42.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 TJS 6.15
$0.49 TJS 4.89
24.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 TJS 19.34
$1.46 TJS 14.59
32.19%
Eggs
$1.78 TJS 17.8
$1.81 TJS 18.08
-1.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.9 TJS 89.1
$9.05 TJS 90.5
-1.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.63 TJS 46.32
$4.09 TJS 40.86
13.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.53 TJS 95.3
$6.92 TJS 69.2
37.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 TJS 17.39
$1.41 TJS 14.07
23.40%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 TJS 25.15
$2.29 TJS 22.91
9.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.45 TJS 24.47
$2.52 TJS 25.24
-2.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 TJS 12.57
$1.02 TJS 10.16
23.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 TJS 7.49
$0.76 TJS 7.56
-1.32%
Onion (1kg)
$0.59 TJS 5.87
$0.58 TJS 5.81
1.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.8 TJS 7.98
$0.8 TJS 7.97
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 TJS 6.31
$0.56 TJS 5.62
12.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 TJS 24.69
$1.8 TJS 18.02
37.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.17 TJS 102
$8.14 TJS 81.4
24.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 TJS 14.92
$0.86 TJS 8.61
73.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 TJS 21.6
$1.21 TJS 12.11
78.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Dushanbe
Proletarsk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 TJS 2.62
$0.21 TJS 2.09
23.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.8 TJS 98
$3.98 TJS 39.83
146.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.94 TJS 9.45
$0.95 TJS 9.55
-1.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 TJS 2.92
$0.29 TJS 2.93
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.99 TJS 59.9
$6.12 TJS 61.3
-2.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 TJS 9.06
$0.93 TJS 9.32
-2.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K TJS 180.7K
$18.1K TJS 181.5K
-0.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K TJS 261.8K
$19.4K TJS 193.6K
35.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dushanbe
Proletarsk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.1 TJS 521
$52.2 TJS 522
-0.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.57 TJS 136
$13.95 TJS 140
-2.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.4 TJS 244
$24.37 TJS 244
0.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dushanbe
Proletarsk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.98 TJS 390
$26.82 TJS 268
45.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.12 TJS 91.2
$8.09 TJS 80.9
12.73%
Cinema Ticket
$4.89 TJS 48.92
$5.05 TJS 50.5
-3.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dushanbe
Proletarsk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 TJS 1,040
$104 TJS 1,037
0.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K TJS 144.6K
$12.9K TJS 129.5K
11.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dushanbe
Proletarsk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.45 TJS 305
$29.91 TJS 299
1.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.24 TJS 383
$38.28 TJS 383
-0.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.9 TJS 750
$73.9 TJS 739
1.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.3 TJS 553
$54.5 TJS 545
1.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dushanbe
Proletarsk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$433 TJS 4,326
$876 TJS 8,765
-50.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$229 TJS 2,286
$75.6 TJS 756
202.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$744 TJS 7,444
$832 TJS 8,318
-10.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$418 TJS 4,182
$705 TJS 7,053
-40.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,035 TJS 10.3K
$889 TJS 8,888
16.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$666 TJS 6,663
$718 TJS 7,179
-7.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dushanbe
Proletarsk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$250 TJS 2,496
$271 TJS 2,711
-7.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.75
12
114.58%

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

Last update for Dushanbe: October 29, 2025

Last update for Proletarsk: October 29, 2025

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