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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Minsk is 0.1% more expensive than Dushanbe without rent, and 9.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Minsk is 8.4% more expensive than Dushanbe without rent, and 13.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Minsk
Dushanbe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.36 BYNย 27.24
$6.10 TJSย 56.8
53.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.08 BYNย 87.6
$14.90 TJSย 139
101.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.64 BYNย 16.40
$8.77 TJSย 81.7
-35.69%
Cappuccino
$1.76 BYNย 5.12
$2.10 TJSย 19.55
-16.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 BYNย 1.73
$0.62 TJSย 5.78
-4.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 BYNย 1.23
$0.32 TJSย 3.00
31.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.26 BYNย 3.68
$1.20 TJSย 11.20
5.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 BYNย 6.12
$1.97 TJSย 18.31
6.60%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Minsk
Dushanbe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 BYNย 2.13
$0.99 TJSย 9.26
-26.26%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 BYNย 1.66
$0.62 TJSย 5.79
-8.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 BYNย 3.56
$1.91 TJSย 17.83
-36.13%
Eggs
$1.31 BYNย 3.81
$1.78 TJSย 16.55
-26.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.69 BYNย 19.46
$9.11 TJSย 84.8
-26.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.06 BYNย 11.82
$4.43 TJSย 41.26
-8.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.67 BYNย 22.32
$9.55 TJSย 88.9
-19.69%
Apples (1kg)
$1.17 BYNย 3.40
$1.66 TJSย 15.44
-29.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BYNย 4.95
$2.57 TJSย 23.88
-33.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.75 BYNย 5.09
$2.48 TJSย 23.09
-29.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.58 BYNย 7.50
$1.30 TJSย 12.11
98.46%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 BYNย 1.27
$0.79 TJSย 7.39
-44.30%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 BYNย 1.77
$0.58 TJSย 5.38
5.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 BYNย 3.70
$0.81 TJSย 7.54
56.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 BYNย 1.71
$0.63 TJSย 5.83
-6.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 BYNย 5.26
$2.41 TJSย 22.44
-24.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.52 BYNย 24.79
$11.68 TJSย 109
-27.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 BYNย 2.89
$1.50 TJSย 13.97
-34.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 BYNย 5.15
$2.26 TJSย 21.08
-21.68%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Minsk
Dushanbe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 BYNย 0.86
$0.26 TJSย 2.43
15.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.32 BYNย 44.59
$9.95 TJSย 92.7
53.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 BYNย 3.95
$0.96 TJSย 8.97
41.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 BYNย 0.94
$0.27 TJSย 2.51
18.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.79 BYNย 16.86
$5.81 TJSย 54.1
-0.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 BYNย 2.13
$0.91 TJSย 8.45
-19.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.4K BYNย 59.2K
$17.8K TJSย 165.9K
14.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K BYNย 69.0K
$26.0K TJSย 242.2K
-8.89%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Minsk
Dushanbe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.6 BYNย 156
$51.7 TJSย 481
3.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.43 BYNย 21.61
$13.59 TJSย 127
-45.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.46 BYNย 30.43
$23.95 TJSย 223
-56.33%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Minsk
Dushanbe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.02 BYNย 90.3
$40.21 TJSย 374
-22.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 BYNย 42.79
$9.03 TJSย 84.0
62.79%
Cinema Ticket
$4.66 BYNย 13.55
$4.90 TJSย 45.59
-4.90%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Minsk
Dushanbe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$299 BYNย 869
$102 TJSย 953
191.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.2K BYNย 29.6K
$14.2K TJSย 132.6K
-28.49%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Minsk
Dushanbe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.9 BYNย 148
$30.72 TJSย 286
65.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.83 BYNย 122
$37.67 TJSย 351
11.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 BYNย 339
$73.7 TJSย 687
57.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.8 BYNย 282
$54.5 TJSย 507
77.75%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Minsk
Dushanbe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 BYNย 1,393
$440 TJSย 4,094
8.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 BYNย 909
$229 TJSย 2,129
36.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$831 BYNย 2,420
$748 TJSย 6,968
11.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$551 BYNย 1,602
$415 TJSย 3,867
32.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,192 BYNย 6,379
$1,224 TJSย 11.4K
79.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,424 BYNย 4,142
$647 TJSย 6,025
119.95%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Minsk
Dushanbe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$864 BYNย 2,514
$384 TJSย 3,578
124.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.77
25.75
-42.64%

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Last update for Minsk: January 13, 2026

Last update for Dushanbe: January 13, 2026

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