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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Pakistan is 46.9% cheaper than Tajikistan without rent, and 38.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Pakistan is 41.5% cheaper than Tajikistan without rent, and 43.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
$5.94 TJSĀ 56.3
-69.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.27 PKRĀ 3,433
$15.17 TJSĀ 144
-19.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.17 PKRĀ 1,165
$8.59 TJSĀ 81.5
-51.46%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 PKRĀ 501
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 PKRĀ 1,105
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.78 PKRĀ 498
$1.57 TJSĀ 14.88
13.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKRĀ 93.1
$0.65 TJSĀ 6.15
-49.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKRĀ 64.4
$0.37 TJSĀ 3.47
-37.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.11 TJSĀ 10.50
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.67 TJSĀ 15.87
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.76 PKRĀ 212
$0.93 TJSĀ 8.79
-18.28%
White Bread (500g)
$0.59 PKRĀ 164
$0.60 TJSĀ 5.73
-1.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 PKRĀ 339
$1.94 TJSĀ 18.42
-37.63%
Eggs
$1.21 PKRĀ 338
$1.74 TJSĀ 16.48
-30.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.89 PKRĀ 1,648
$10.96 TJSĀ 104
-46.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.86 PKRĀ 800
$4.23 TJSĀ 40.14
-32.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.23 PKRĀ 1,182
$8.57 TJSĀ 81.3
-50.64%
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 PKRĀ 282
$1.53 TJSĀ 14.54
-33.99%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 PKRĀ 172
$2.22 TJSĀ 21.08
-72.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.80 PKRĀ 224
$2.57 TJSĀ 24.39
-68.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.49 PKRĀ 137
$1.03 TJSĀ 9.75
-52.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 PKRĀ 107
$0.77 TJSĀ 7.33
-50.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 PKRĀ 135
$0.54 TJSĀ 5.14
-11.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 PKRĀ 100
$0.74 TJSĀ 7.03
-51.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKRĀ 99.9
$0.55 TJSĀ 5.21
-34.55%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.91 PKRĀ 535
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 PKRĀ 309
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 PKRĀ 561
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.05 PKRĀ 574
$1.94 TJSĀ 18.42
5.67%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$11.58 TJSĀ 110
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.21 TJSĀ 11.47
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.67 TJSĀ 15.87
-
🚌 Getting Around
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.20 PKRĀ 56.8
$0.26 TJSĀ 2.48
-23.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.28 PKRĀ 2,035
$7.58 TJSĀ 71.9
-3.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 PKRĀ 235
$0.96 TJSĀ 9.09
-12.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.55 PKRĀ 155
$0.27 TJSĀ 2.53
103.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 PKRĀ 506
$5.89 TJSĀ 55.9
-69.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKRĀ 255
$0.98 TJSĀ 9.33
-7.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKRĀ 4.9M
$20.2K TJSĀ 191.6K
-12.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.5K PKRĀ 6.6M
$20.6K TJSĀ 195.6K
14.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$109 PKRĀ 30.6K
$51.0 TJSĀ 484
114.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.70 PKRĀ 1,315
$12.79 TJSĀ 121
-63.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.53 PKRĀ 4,342
$22.32 TJSĀ 212
-30.42%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.38 PKRĀ 3,741
$32.19 TJSĀ 305
-58.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.83 PKRĀ 2,470
$12.86 TJSĀ 122
-31.34%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 PKRĀ 1,216
$4.91 TJSĀ 46.62
-11.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$40.03 PKRĀ 11.2K
$85.8 TJSĀ 814
-53.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,177 PKRĀ 329.3K
$8,460 TJSĀ 80.3K
-86.08%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.84 PKRĀ 4,430
$29.10 TJSĀ 276
-45.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.04 PKRĀ 6,444
$38.99 TJSĀ 370
-40.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.1 PKRĀ 20.4K
$61.3 TJSĀ 582
19.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.15 PKRĀ 9,270
$55.4 TJSĀ 526
-40.15%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$111 PKRĀ 31.0K
$425 TJSĀ 4,032
-73.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$66.0 PKRĀ 18.5K
$199 TJSĀ 1,892
-66.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 PKRĀ 78.1K
$668 TJSĀ 6,342
-58.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$168 PKRĀ 47.0K
$446 TJSĀ 4,237
-62.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$908 PKRĀ 253.9K
$1,144 TJSĀ 10.9K
-20.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$522 PKRĀ 145.8K
$639 TJSĀ 6,060
-18.32%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$186 PKRĀ 51.9K
$404 TJSĀ 3,838
-54.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.97
25.33
-25.11%

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Last update for Pakistan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Tajikistan: March 1, 2026

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