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

🙂 Solo nomad: Khujand is 14.1% cheaper than Dushanbe without rent, and 11.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Khujand is 5.5% cheaper than Dushanbe without rent, and 16.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Khujand
Dushanbe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.99 TJS 59.9
$6.05 TJS 60.5
-0.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.11 TJS 151
$14.98 TJS 150
0.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.58 TJS 75.8
$8.72 TJS 87.3
-13.07%
Cappuccino
$1.01 TJS 10.08
$2.08 TJS 20.78
-51.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 TJS 4.9
$0.67 TJS 6.67
-26.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 TJS 2.39
$0.3 TJS 2.99
-20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.16 TJS 11.58
$1.18 TJS 11.75
-1.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 TJS 19.51
$1.95 TJS 19.46
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Khujand
Dushanbe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 TJS 9.74
$1.01 TJS 10.06
-3.96%
White Bread (500g)
$0.34 TJS 3.39
$0.61 TJS 6.15
-44.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 TJS 20.24
$1.93 TJS 19.34
4.66%
Eggs
$1.63 TJS 16.28
$1.78 TJS 17.8
-8.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.18 TJS 91.9
$8.9 TJS 89.1
3.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.93 TJS 29.34
$4.63 TJS 46.32
-36.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.79 TJS 87.9
$9.53 TJS 95.3
-7.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.61 TJS 16.14
$1.74 TJS 17.39
-7.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 TJS 17.03
$2.51 TJS 25.15
-32.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.45 TJS 24.47
$2.45 TJS 24.47
-
Tomato (1kg)
$0.8 TJS 8.01
$1.26 TJS 12.57
-36.51%
Potato (1kg)
$0.61 TJS 6.13
$0.75 TJS 7.49
-18.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.33 TJS 3.35
$0.59 TJS 5.87
-44.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 TJS 8.33
$0.8 TJS 7.98
3.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 TJS 5.21
$0.63 TJS 6.31
-17.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 TJS 24.33
$2.47 TJS 24.69
-1.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.11 TJS 101
$10.17 TJS 102
-0.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 TJS 14.98
$1.49 TJS 14.92
0.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 TJS 21.59
$2.16 TJS 21.6
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🚌 Getting Around
Khujand
Dushanbe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 TJS 3.11
$0.26 TJS 2.62
19.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$9.8 TJS 98
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.97 TJS 9.71
$0.94 TJS 9.45
3.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.29 TJS 2.92
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.82 TJS 58.2
$5.99 TJS 59.9
-2.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 TJS 9.93
$0.91 TJS 9.06
8.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K TJS 183.3K
$18.1K TJS 180.7K
1.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$12.1K TJS 120.8K
$26.2K TJS 261.8K
-53.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Khujand
Dushanbe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.21 TJS 402
$52.1 TJS 521
-22.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.84 TJS 58.4
$13.57 TJS 136
-56.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.31 TJS 243
$24.4 TJS 244
-0.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Khujand
Dushanbe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.8 TJS 188
$38.98 TJS 390
-51.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.57 TJS 246
$9.12 TJS 91.2
169.41%
Cinema Ticket
$3.92 TJS 39.24
$4.89 TJS 48.92
-19.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Khujand
Dushanbe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$78.6 TJS 786
$104 TJS 1,040
-24.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,757 TJS 67.6K
$14.5K TJS 144.6K
-53.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Khujand
Dushanbe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.38 TJS 194
$30.45 TJS 305
-36.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.59 TJS 296
$38.24 TJS 383
-22.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$40.08 TJS 401
$74.9 TJS 750
-46.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.21 TJS 482
$55.3 TJS 553
-12.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Khujand
Dushanbe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$319 TJS 3,189
$433 TJS 4,326
-26.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$250 TJS 2,499
$229 TJS 2,286
9.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 TJS 6,110
$744 TJS 7,444
-17.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$402 TJS 4,025
$418 TJS 4,182
-3.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$706 TJS 7,062
$1,035 TJS 10.3K
-31.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$500 TJS 5,006
$666 TJS 6,663
-24.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Khujand
Dushanbe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$453 TJS 4,535
$250 TJS 2,496
81.67%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Dushanbe: October 29, 2025

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