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Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Dushanbe Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Dushanbe

😐 Solo nomad: Minsk is 1.4% more expensive than Dushanbe without rent, and 10.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Minsk is 12.7% more expensive than Dushanbe without rent, and 14.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Minsk
Dushanbe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.22 BYN 31.45
$6.05 TJS 56.1
52.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.05 BYN 106
$15.06 TJS 140
106.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.43 BYN 18.5
$8.98 TJS 83.2
-39.53%
Cappuccino
$1.69 BYN 5.78
$2.09 TJS 19.36
-19.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 BYN 2.01
$0.68 TJS 6.29
-13.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 BYN 1.45
$0.32 TJS 2.98
34.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.2 BYN 4.08
$1.18 TJS 10.92
1.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 BYN 7.11
$2.01 TJS 18.65
3.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Dushanbe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 BYN 2.54
$0.94 TJS 8.72
-20.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 BYN 1.97
$0.58 TJS 5.42
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 BYN 4.04
$1.94 TJS 18
-38.66%
Eggs
$1.36 BYN 4.63
$1.78 TJS 16.49
-23.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.57 BYN 22.41
$8.97 TJS 83.2
-26.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.06 BYN 13.84
$4.47 TJS 41.4
-9.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.04 BYN 27.41
$9.39 TJS 87.1
-14.38%
Apples (1kg)
$1.11 BYN 3.8
$1.65 TJS 15.28
-32.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 BYN 5.94
$2.65 TJS 24.57
-34.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 BYN 6.2
$2.45 TJS 22.73
-25.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.54 BYN 8.65
$1.3 TJS 12.03
95.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 BYN 1.6
$0.78 TJS 7.26
-39.74%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 BYN 2.09
$0.55 TJS 5.08
10.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 BYN 4.54
$0.86 TJS 7.95
54.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 BYN 1.85
$0.68 TJS 6.31
-20.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 BYN 6.12
$2.42 TJS 22.42
-26.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.26 BYN 24.74
$10.22 TJS 94.8
-28.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 BYN 3.41
$1.48 TJS 13.73
-32.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 BYN 6
$2.25 TJS 20.87
-21.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Minsk
Dushanbe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 BYN 1.1
$0.26 TJS 2.42
23.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.43 BYN 52.6
$10.09 TJS 93.6
52.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 BYN 4.6
$1 TJS 9.31
35.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 BYN 1.1
$0.29 TJS 2.7
10.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.77 BYN 19.67
$6.12 TJS 56.7
-5.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.8 BYN 2.71
$0.94 TJS 8.71
-14.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K BYN 68.4K
$17.9K TJS 166.1K
12.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K BYN 80.3K
$26.3K TJS 243.4K
-10.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Dushanbe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.3 BYN 182
$51.1 TJS 474
4.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.64 BYN 26.05
$13.92 TJS 129
-45.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.61 BYN 36.16
$23.69 TJS 220
-55.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Dushanbe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.75 BYN 108
$40 TJS 371
-20.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.13 BYN 51.6
$9.04 TJS 83.8
67.37%
Cinema Ticket
$4.72 BYN 16.09
$4.97 TJS 46.12
-5.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Minsk
Dushanbe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$302 BYN 1,030
$101 TJS 938
198.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K BYN 35K
$14.3K TJS 132.3K
-28.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Dushanbe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 BYN 173
$29.95 TJS 278
69.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.61 BYN 145
$37.87 TJS 351
12.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 BYN 397
$74.1 TJS 687
57.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.2 BYN 335
$55 TJS 510
78.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Dushanbe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 BYN 1,634
$435 TJS 4,032
10.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$307 BYN 1,047
$227 TJS 2,106
35.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$852 BYN 2,904
$742 TJS 6,881
14.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$539 BYN 1,837
$414 TJS 3,842
30.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,996 BYN 6,808
$1,038 TJS 9,630
92.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,311 BYN 4,472
$693 TJS 6,425
89.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Dushanbe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$753 BYN 2,569
$319 TJS 2,955
136.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
25.75
-42.64%

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

Last update for Minsk: November 24, 2025

Last update for Dushanbe: November 23, 2025

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