Cost of Living Comparison Between Isfara and Dushanbe Cost of Living Comparison Between Isfara and Dushanbe

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Isfara is 86.6% cheaper than Dushanbe without rent, and 89.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Isfara is 72.2% cheaper than Dushanbe without rent, and 82.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Isfara
Dushanbe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 TJSĀ 90.5
$6.05 TJSĀ 60.5
49.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.48 TJSĀ 205
$14.98 TJSĀ 150
36.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$8.72 TJSĀ 87.3
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Cappuccino
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$2.08 TJSĀ 20.78
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 TJSĀ 11.71
$0.67 TJSĀ 6.67
74.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 TJSĀ 5.17
$0.3 TJSĀ 2.99
73.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$1.18 TJSĀ 11.75
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.95 TJSĀ 19.46
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Isfara
Dushanbe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$1.01 TJSĀ 10.06
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White Bread (500g)
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$0.61 TJSĀ 6.15
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.93 TJSĀ 19.34
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Eggs
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$1.78 TJSĀ 17.8
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$8.9 TJSĀ 89.1
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$4.63 TJSĀ 46.32
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$9.53 TJSĀ 95.3
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Apples (1kg)
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$1.74 TJSĀ 17.39
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Banana (1kg)
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$2.51 TJSĀ 25.15
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Oranges (1kg)
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$2.45 TJSĀ 24.47
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Tomato (1kg)
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$1.26 TJSĀ 12.57
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Potato (1kg)
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$0.75 TJSĀ 7.49
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Onion (1kg)
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$0.59 TJSĀ 5.87
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$0.8 TJSĀ 7.98
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.63 TJSĀ 6.31
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.47 TJSĀ 24.69
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Wine (Bottle)
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$10.17 TJSĀ 102
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.49 TJSĀ 14.92
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.16 TJSĀ 21.6
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Isfara
Dushanbe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.26 TJSĀ 2.62
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$9.8 TJSĀ 98
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$0.94 TJSĀ 9.45
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.29 TJSĀ 2.92
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$5.99 TJSĀ 59.9
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$0.91 TJSĀ 9.06
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$18.1K TJSĀ 180.7K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$26.2K TJSĀ 261.8K
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šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Isfara
Dushanbe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$52.1 TJSĀ 521
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$13.57 TJSĀ 136
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$24.4 TJSĀ 244
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Isfara
Dushanbe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$38.98 TJSĀ 390
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$9.12 TJSĀ 91.2
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Cinema Ticket
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$4.89 TJSĀ 48.92
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šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Isfara
Dushanbe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$104 TJSĀ 1,040
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$14.5K TJSĀ 144.6K
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Isfara
Dushanbe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$30.45 TJSĀ 305
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$38.24 TJSĀ 383
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$74.9 TJSĀ 750
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$55.3 TJSĀ 553
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Isfara
Dushanbe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$433 TJSĀ 4,326
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$229 TJSĀ 2,286
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$744 TJSĀ 7,444
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$418 TJSĀ 4,182
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$1,035 TJSĀ 10.3K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$666 TJSĀ 6,663
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Isfara
Dushanbe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$250 TJSĀ 2,496
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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25.75
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Last update for Isfara: October 29, 2025

Last update for Dushanbe: October 29, 2025

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