Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Dushanbe Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Dushanbe

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 31.2% more expensive than Dushanbe without rent, and 54.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 45.4% more expensive than Dushanbe without rent, and 55.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Dushanbe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.10
$5.99 TJS 56.3
79.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.69 ₾121
$15.02 TJS 141
197.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.34
$8.92 TJS 83.8
-7.29%
Cappuccino
$3.09 ₾8.33
$1.99 TJS 18.65
55.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₾2.03
$0.68 TJS 6.37
10.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.22
$0.30 TJS 2.80
50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₾6.08
$1.22 TJS 11.47
84.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ₾8.08
$2.00 TJS 18.82
49.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Dushanbe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 ₾5.13
$1.00 TJS 9.40
90.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.80
$0.63 TJS 5.91
6.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.10
$1.94 TJS 18.25
-2.58%
Eggs
$2.57 ₾6.93
$1.84 TJS 17.27
39.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.59 ₾20.48
$8.80 TJS 82.6
-13.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ₾16.56
$4.60 TJS 43.16
33.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ₾25.14
$9.51 TJS 89.3
-2.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.18
$1.72 TJS 16.17
-31.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 ₾4.43
$2.63 TJS 24.67
-37.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.04
$2.57 TJS 24.15
-27.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 ₾6.01
$1.31 TJS 12.27
70.23%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 ₾1.75
$0.79 TJS 7.39
-17.72%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₾1.71
$0.54 TJS 5.10
16.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 ₾3.30
$0.84 TJS 7.86
45.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ₾1.90
$0.63 TJS 5.89
11.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ₾7.88
$2.53 TJS 23.77
15.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 ₾19.88
$11.56 TJS 109
-36.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₾4.30
$1.44 TJS 13.57
10.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₾6.16
$2.15 TJS 20.23
6.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Dushanbe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 ₾1.03
$0.26 TJS 2.45
46.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.72 ₾39.75
$9.64 TJS 90.5
52.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ₾4.00
$1.03 TJS 9.65
43.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₾1.87
$0.29 TJS 2.75
137.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.25 ₾19.59
$5.90 TJS 55.4
22.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₾3.10
$0.97 TJS 9.14
18.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K ₾49.5K
$18.1K TJS 169.5K
1.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K ₾54.1K
$26.3K TJS 246.7K
-23.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Dushanbe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.9 ₾197
$52.4 TJS 492
39.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.93 ₾32.22
$13.83 TJS 130
-13.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.58 ₾47.46
$24.53 TJS 230
-28.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Dushanbe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ₾163
$40.02 TJS 376
51.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.40 ₾44.29
$8.95 TJS 84.0
83.24%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ₾17.65
$4.94 TJS 46.40
32.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Dushanbe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 ₾709
$102 TJS 954
158.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,200 ₾14.0K
$14.5K TJS 135.9K
-64.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Dushanbe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 ₾206
$30.32 TJS 285
152.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.39 ₾120
$38.38 TJS 360
15.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾321
$75.5 TJS 709
57.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₾308
$53.5 TJS 502
113.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Dushanbe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ₾1,910
$435 TJS 4,089
62.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₾1,233
$234 TJS 2,200
94.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,329 ₾3,589
$753 TJS 7,069
76.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₾2,101
$420 TJS 3,943
85.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,457 ₾6,634
$1,195 TJS 11.2K
105.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,865
$641 TJS 6,016
123.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Dushanbe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$647 ₾1,747
$411 TJS 3,855
57.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
25.75
-53.83%

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

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Dushanbe: March 2, 2026

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