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

😐 Solo nomad: Tajikistan is 77.7% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 63.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tajikistan is 75.7% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 72.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Tajikistan
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.83 TJSĀ 54.3
$1.80 PKRĀ 507
223.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.84 TJSĀ 138
$12.17 PKRĀ 3,432
21.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.52 TJSĀ 79.4
$4.32 PKRĀ 1,217
97.22%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 PKRĀ 495
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.05 PKRĀ 1,141
-
Cappuccino
$1.56 TJSĀ 14.56
$1.77 PKRĀ 500
-11.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 TJSĀ 6.54
$0.33 PKRĀ 94.1
112.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 TJSĀ 3.42
$0.21 PKRĀ 59.2
76.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 TJSĀ 10.43
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 TJSĀ 14.85
-
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tajikistan
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.91 TJSĀ 8.51
$0.78 PKRĀ 219
16.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 TJSĀ 5.61
$0.56 PKRĀ 157
7.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 TJSĀ 18.62
$1.21 PKRĀ 342
65.29%
Eggs
$1.69 TJSĀ 15.74
$1.15 PKRĀ 323
46.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.89 TJSĀ 101
$5.80 PKRĀ 1,635
87.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.25 TJSĀ 39.61
$2.97 PKRĀ 838
43.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.63 TJSĀ 80.3
$4.15 PKRĀ 1,172
107.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 TJSĀ 13.70
$1.06 PKRĀ 298
38.68%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 TJSĀ 20.86
$0.67 PKRĀ 188
234.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.46 TJSĀ 22.92
$0.81 PKRĀ 229
203.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.98 TJSĀ 9.13
$0.49 PKRĀ 139
100.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 TJSĀ 7.08
$0.38 PKRĀ 108
100.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 TJSĀ 5.03
$0.52 PKRĀ 146
3.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 TJSĀ 7.30
$0.36 PKRĀ 101
116.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 TJSĀ 5.44
$0.38 PKRĀ 107
52.63%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.96 PKRĀ 553
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.10 PKRĀ 310
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.07 PKRĀ 585
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.96 TJSĀ 18.24
$1.98 PKRĀ 559
-1.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.85 TJSĀ 110
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 TJSĀ 11.35
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 TJSĀ 15.53
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Tajikistan
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 TJSĀ 2.44
$0.21 PKRĀ 58.0
23.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.63 TJSĀ 71.1
$7.22 PKRĀ 2,037
5.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.02 TJSĀ 9.50
$0.91 PKRĀ 258
12.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.27 TJSĀ 2.49
$0.52 PKRĀ 148
-48.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.88 TJSĀ 54.8
$1.75 PKRĀ 493
236.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 TJSĀ 8.81
$0.91 PKRĀ 257
4.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K TJSĀ 188.3K
$18.0K PKRĀ 5.1M
12.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K TJSĀ 192.2K
$23.9K PKRĀ 6.8M
-13.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tajikistan
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.6 TJSĀ 481
$111 PKRĀ 31.3K
-53.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.65 TJSĀ 118
$4.65 PKRĀ 1,312
172.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.01 TJSĀ 214
$15.38 PKRĀ 4,336
49.61%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tajikistan
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.79 TJSĀ 296
$13.06 PKRĀ 3,683
143.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.72 TJSĀ 118
$8.47 PKRĀ 2,388
50.18%
Cinema Ticket
$4.87 TJSĀ 45.33
$4.26 PKRĀ 1,200
14.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tajikistan
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$84.4 TJSĀ 785
$39.01 PKRĀ 11.0K
116.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,347 TJSĀ 77.7K
$1,156 PKRĀ 326.1K
621.86%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tajikistan
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.54 TJSĀ 275
$15.57 PKRĀ 4,390
89.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.87 TJSĀ 362
$22.94 PKRĀ 6,468
69.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.1 TJSĀ 587
$72.8 PKRĀ 20.5K
-13.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.0 TJSĀ 512
$32.67 PKRĀ 9,212
68.44%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Tajikistan
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$421 TJSĀ 3,919
$112 PKRĀ 31.5K
277.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 TJSĀ 1,819
$68.3 PKRĀ 19.3K
185.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$670 TJSĀ 6,242
$275 PKRĀ 77.7K
143.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$454 TJSĀ 4,229
$163 PKRĀ 46.1K
177.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,186 TJSĀ 11.0K
$877 PKRĀ 247.2K
35.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$630 TJSĀ 5,866
$511 PKRĀ 144.0K
23.41%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Tajikistan
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$396 TJSĀ 3,687
$188 PKRĀ 53.0K
110.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.33
18.97
33.53%

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

Last update for Tajikistan: January 12, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: January 12, 2026

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