Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakistan and Tajikistan Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakistan and Tajikistan

🙂 Solo nomad: Pakistan is 43.8% cheaper than Tajikistan without rent, and 38.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pakistan is 42.1% cheaper than Tajikistan without rent, and 42% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.75 PKR 494
$6.05 TJS 60.5
-71.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.29 PKR 3,471
$14.78 TJS 148
-16.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 PKR 1,180
$8.95 TJS 89.5
-53.30%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 PKR 511
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.1 PKR 1,157
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.74 PKR 490
$1.58 TJS 15.77
10.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.7 TJS 7.01
-48.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 59.2
$0.34 TJS 3.36
-38.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.06 TJS 10.65
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.67 TJS 16.71
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 PKR 227
$0.98 TJS 9.84
-18.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 PKR 165
$0.55 TJS 5.53
5.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 331
$2.03 TJS 20.27
-42.36%
Eggs
$1.2 PKR 340
$1.7 TJS 17.04
-29.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.95 PKR 1,680
$10.84 TJS 108
-45.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 PKR 842
$4.13 TJS 41.32
-27.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.14 PKR 1,170
$8.8 TJS 88
-52.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 PKR 287
$1.54 TJS 15.4
-33.77%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 177
$2.33 TJS 23.27
-72.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.77 PKR 217
$2.44 TJS 24.45
-68.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 138
$1 TJS 9.97
-51.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKR 108
$0.77 TJS 7.7
-50.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 PKR 137
$0.54 TJS 5.44
-9.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.78 TJS 7.81
-53.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 101
$0.55 TJS 5.52
-34.55%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.8 PKR 509
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 PKR 310
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 PKR 587
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.06 PKR 582
$1.95 TJS 19.46
5.64%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$10.13 TJS 101
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.22 TJS 12.24
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.74 TJS 17.45
-
🚌 Getting Around
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 47.32
$0.26 TJS 2.62
-34.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.05 PKR 1,990
$7.35 TJS 73.5
-4.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 PKR 240
$1.01 TJS 10.11
-15.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 PKR 160
$0.29 TJS 2.93
96.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKR 511
$6.14 TJS 61.4
-70.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 257
$0.94 TJS 9.36
-3.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$19.5K TJS 195.4K
-9.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24K PKR 6.8M
$20.5K TJS 205.4K
16.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 PKR 31K
$50.2 TJS 502
118.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.52 PKR 1,276
$12.45 TJS 125
-63.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.52 PKR 4,383
$22.43 TJS 224
-30.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.95 PKR 3,658
$32.09 TJS 321
-59.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.68 PKR 2,451
$12.6 TJS 126
-31.11%
Cinema Ticket
$4.22 PKR 1,192
$4.92 TJS 49.26
-14.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
$83.5 TJS 835
-52.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,146 PKR 323.6K
$8,256 TJS 82.6K
-86.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.63 PKR 4,415
$29.12 TJS 291
-46.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.44 PKR 6,619
$39.7 TJS 397
-40.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 PKR 20.3K
$61.8 TJS 618
16.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.26 PKR 9,394
$54.3 TJS 543
-38.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$113 PKR 32K
$430 TJS 4,300
-73.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.9 PKR 18.6K
$195 TJS 1,953
-66.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 PKR 77.6K
$677 TJS 6,775
-59.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 46.5K
$452 TJS 4,524
-63.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$668 PKR 188.7K
$936 TJS 9,363
-28.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$420 PKR 118.7K
$578 TJS 5,782
-27.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$188 PKR 53.1K
$313 TJS 3,127
-39.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.97
25.33
-25.11%

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

Last update for Pakistan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tajikistan: October 29, 2025

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