Cost of Living in Dushanbe - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $493 (excluding rent), and $793 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,127 (excluding rent), and $1,602 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.05 TJS 60.5
$3.73 TJS 37.26
$10.08 TJS 101
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.82 TJS 148
$9.88 TJS 98.9
$24.7 TJS 247
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.5 TJS 85
$4.82 TJS 48.23
$9.65 TJS 96.6
Cappuccino
$2.06 TJS 20.56
$0.3 TJS 3.02
$3.5 TJS 34.97
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 TJS 6.28
$0.48 TJS 4.83
$0.96 TJS 9.56
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 TJS 2.98
$0.29 TJS 2.89
$0.48 TJS 4.81
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 TJS 11.66
$0.87 TJS 8.72
$2.43 TJS 24.29
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 TJS 20.26
$1.82 TJS 18.23
$3.03 TJS 30.34
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.91 TJS 9.14
$0.66 TJS 6.57
$1.04 TJS 10.38
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 TJS 5.75
$0.48 TJS 4.79
$1.33 TJS 13.32
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.03 TJS 20.29
$1.53 TJS 15.35
$3.07 TJS 30.69
Eggs
$1.86 TJS 18.56
$1.21 TJS 12.14
$2.43 TJS 24.28
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.87 TJS 88.7
$3.91 TJS 39.12
$15.09 TJS 151
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.47 TJS 44.75
$3.65 TJS 36.5
$4.93 TJS 49.32
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.53 TJS 95.3
$6.91 TJS 69.1
$13.2 TJS 132
Apples (1kg)
$1.73 TJS 17.28
$0.61 TJS 6.13
$2.53 TJS 25.35
Banana (1kg)
$2.55 TJS 25.5
$1.97 TJS 19.67
$5.4 TJS 54
Oranges (1kg)
$2.46 TJS 24.57
$0.78 TJS 7.76
$5.56 TJS 55.6
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 TJS 12.57
$0.59 TJS 5.94
$2.17 TJS 21.67
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 TJS 7.49
$0.29 TJS 2.92
$1.06 TJS 10.6
Onion (1kg)
$0.55 TJS 5.47
$0.49 TJS 4.89
$0.67 TJS 6.74
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.8 TJS 7.99
$0.19 TJS 1.95
$2.41 TJS 24.15
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 TJS 6.22
$0.38 TJS 3.83
$0.95 TJS 9.48
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.53 TJS 25.32
$2.03 TJS 20.32
$4.05 TJS 40.53
Wine (Bottle)
$9.38 TJS 93.8
$4.93 TJS 49.33
$11.36 TJS 114
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 TJS 14.97
$1.01 TJS 10.15
$1.53 TJS 15.27
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 TJS 21.67
$0.97 TJS 9.71
$2.92 TJS 29.22
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 TJS 2.62
$0.26 TJS 2.62
$0.26 TJS 2.62
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.71 TJS 97.1
$4.85 TJS 48.49
$36.91 TJS 369
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.04 TJS 10.38
$1.04 TJS 10.38
$1.56 TJS 15.62
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.27 TJS 2.66
$0.17 TJS 1.71
$0.27 TJS 2.66
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.8 TJS 58
$3.47 TJS 34.72
$5.8 TJS 58
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 TJS 9.09
$0.71 TJS 7.08
$1.02 TJS 10.24
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K TJS 179K
$14.7K TJS 147.1K
$21.1K TJS 210.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K TJS 256.6K
$21.7K TJS 217.2K
$25.7K TJS 256.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$51.6 TJS 516
$27.83 TJS 278
$149 TJS 1,491
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.53 TJS 135
$7.83 TJS 78.3
$14.68 TJS 147
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.96 TJS 240
$14.77 TJS 148
$49.23 TJS 492
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.57 TJS 396
$29.89 TJS 299
$49.81 TJS 498
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.38 TJS 93.8
$5.09 TJS 51
$15.29 TJS 153
Cinema Ticket
$5 TJS 50
$3.5 TJS 34.99
$9 TJS 90.1
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 TJS 1,038
$50.2 TJS 502
$181 TJS 1,808
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K TJS 147.3K
$4,237 TJS 42.4K
$30.3K TJS 302.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.76 TJS 308
$18.08 TJS 181
$45.2 TJS 452
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.68 TJS 387
$10.02 TJS 100
$90.2 TJS 902
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.7 TJS 747
$39.84 TJS 398
$139 TJS 1,395
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.3 TJS 543
$39.5 TJS 395
$98.8 TJS 988
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$442 TJS 4,423
$349 TJS 3,488
$498 TJS 4,984
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$228 TJS 2,281
$195 TJS 1,955
$342 TJS 3,421
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$742 TJS 7,417
$592 TJS 5,924
$994 TJS 9,946
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$417 TJS 4,172
$294 TJS 2,945
$785 TJS 7,853
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$931 TJS 9,307
$781 TJS 7,816
$1,084 TJS 10.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$621 TJS 6,216
$453 TJS 4,533
$905 TJS 9,052
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$207 TJS 2,067
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.75
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