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

🙂 Solo nomad: Khujand is 14.7% cheaper than Dushanbe without rent, and 11.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Khujand is 8.8% cheaper than Dushanbe without rent, and 15.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Khujand
Dushanbe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.81 TJS 55.1
$5.99 TJS 56.9
-3.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.11 TJS 143
$15.02 TJS 143
0.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.52 TJS 71.4
$8.92 TJS 84.6
-15.70%
Cappuccino
$1.01 TJS 9.63
$1.99 TJS 18.85
-49.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 TJS 4.51
$0.68 TJS 6.44
-29.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 TJS 2.27
$0.30 TJS 2.83
-20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.16 TJS 11.04
$1.22 TJS 11.59
-4.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 TJS 19.04
$2.00 TJS 19.02
0.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Khujand
Dushanbe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 TJS 9.28
$1.00 TJS 9.50
-2.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.34 TJS 3.21
$0.63 TJS 5.98
-46.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 TJS 18.51
$1.94 TJS 18.44
0.52%
Eggs
$1.58 TJS 14.98
$1.84 TJS 17.45
-14.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.79 TJS 83.4
$8.80 TJS 83.5
-0.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.95 TJS 28.00
$4.60 TJS 43.62
-35.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.85 TJS 84.0
$9.51 TJS 90.2
-6.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 TJS 14.95
$1.72 TJS 16.35
-8.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 TJS 16.27
$2.63 TJS 24.94
-34.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.52 TJS 23.89
$2.57 TJS 24.41
-1.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.82 TJS 7.74
$1.31 TJS 12.41
-37.40%
Potato (1kg)
$0.61 TJS 5.79
$0.79 TJS 7.47
-22.78%
Onion (1kg)
$0.30 TJS 2.89
$0.54 TJS 5.16
-44.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.79 TJS 7.47
$0.84 TJS 7.95
-5.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 TJS 4.98
$0.63 TJS 5.95
-17.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.41 TJS 22.88
$2.53 TJS 24.03
-4.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.46 TJS 109
$11.56 TJS 110
-0.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 TJS 13.45
$1.44 TJS 13.71
-1.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 TJS 20.80
$2.15 TJS 20.44
1.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Khujand
Dushanbe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 TJS 2.73
$0.26 TJS 2.47
11.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$9.64 TJS 91.5
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.96 TJS 9.08
$1.03 TJS 9.75
-6.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.29 TJS 2.78
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.84 TJS 55.5
$5.90 TJS 56.0
-1.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 TJS 9.39
$0.97 TJS 9.23
2.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K TJS 173.6K
$18.1K TJS 171.3K
1.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$12.0K TJS 114.2K
$26.3K TJS 249.3K
-54.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Khujand
Dushanbe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.49 TJS 384
$52.4 TJS 498
-22.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.67 TJS 53.8
$13.83 TJS 131
-59.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.01 TJS 228
$24.53 TJS 233
-2.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Khujand
Dushanbe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.21 TJS 182
$40.02 TJS 380
-52.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.24 TJS 240
$8.95 TJS 84.9
182.01%
Cinema Ticket
$3.85 TJS 36.56
$4.94 TJS 46.90
-22.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Khujand
Dushanbe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$80.1 TJS 760
$102 TJS 964
-21.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,883 TJS 65.3K
$14.5K TJS 137.4K
-52.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Khujand
Dushanbe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.25 TJS 183
$30.32 TJS 288
-36.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.29 TJS 287
$38.38 TJS 364
-21.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$40.41 TJS 384
$75.5 TJS 717
-46.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.59 TJS 461
$53.5 TJS 508
-9.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Khujand
Dushanbe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$328 TJS 3,108
$435 TJS 4,132
-24.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$246 TJS 2,333
$234 TJS 2,224
4.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$591 TJS 5,607
$753 TJS 7,145
-21.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$406 TJS 3,850
$420 TJS 3,985
-3.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$682 TJS 6,470
$1,195 TJS 11.3K
-42.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$490 TJS 4,650
$641 TJS 6,080
-23.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Khujand
Dushanbe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$446 TJS 4,231
$411 TJS 3,896
8.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24
25.75
-6.80%

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

Last update for Khujand: March 2, 2026

Last update for Dushanbe: March 2, 2026

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