Cost of Living in Tajikistan - Updated Prices & Insights

30.92
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $457 (excluding rent), and $726 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,082 (excluding rent), and $1,579 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.92 TJS 59.2
$2.46 TJS 24.63
$9.86 TJS 98.6
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.74 TJS 147
$11.79 TJS 118
$24.57 TJS 246
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.83 TJS 88.4
$5.01 TJS 50.1
$10.04 TJS 100
Cappuccino
$1.56 TJS 15.57
$0.29 TJS 2.92
$3.38 TJS 33.77
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 TJS 6.42
$0.48 TJS 4.79
$1.14 TJS 11.4
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 TJS 3.35
$0.19 TJS 1.91
$0.48 TJS 4.78
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.06 TJS 10.61
$0.77 TJS 7.69
$1.45 TJS 14.5
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 TJS 16.08
$0.97 TJS 9.71
$1.95 TJS 19.52
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 TJS 9.31
$0.67 TJS 6.69
$1.06 TJS 10.57
White Bread (500g)
$0.6 TJS 5.97
$0.41 TJS 4.12
$1.43 TJS 14.31
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 TJS 19.34
$1.46 TJS 14.63
$2.93 TJS 29.26
Eggs
$1.69 TJS 16.94
$1.17 TJS 11.72
$2.34 TJS 23.44
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.72 TJS 107
$3.95 TJS 39.5
$15.8 TJS 158
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.09 TJS 40.9
$2.89 TJS 28.95
$4.82 TJS 48.19
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.07 TJS 90.7
$6.94 TJS 69.4
$13.26 TJS 133
Apples (1kg)
$1.53 TJS 15.35
$0.61 TJS 6.1
$2.52 TJS 25.21
Banana (1kg)
$2.31 TJS 23.11
$1.52 TJS 15.24
$5.58 TJS 55.8
Oranges (1kg)
$2.48 TJS 24.79
$0.78 TJS 7.83
$5.61 TJS 56.1
Tomato (1kg)
$1.03 TJS 10.31
$0.51 TJS 5.1
$2.24 TJS 22.36
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 TJS 8.1
$0.31 TJS 3.08
$1.12 TJS 11.18
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 TJS 5.1
$0.25 TJS 2.45
$0.68 TJS 6.76
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 TJS 7.73
$0.41 TJS 4.07
$1.51 TJS 15.15
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 TJS 5.42
$0.38 TJS 3.81
$0.94 TJS 9.42
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.02 TJS 20.22
$2.02 TJS 20.22
$3.03 TJS 30.28
Wine (Bottle)
$9.27 TJS 92.7
$4.88 TJS 48.76
$14.64 TJS 146
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 TJS 12.05
$0.7 TJS 6.99
$1.51 TJS 15.09
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 TJS 16.71
$0.97 TJS 9.67
$2.91 TJS 29.11
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 TJS 2.62
$0.26 TJS 2.62
$0.47 TJS 4.72
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.61 TJS 76.1
$5.07 TJS 50.8
$35.54 TJS 355
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.97 TJS 9.69
$0.97 TJS 9.69
$1.46 TJS 14.58
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 TJS 2.92
$0.19 TJS 1.88
$0.29 TJS 2.92
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.94 TJS 59.4
$4.94 TJS 49.41
$5.94 TJS 59.4
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 TJS 9.92
$0.76 TJS 7.65
$1.13 TJS 11.27
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K TJS 198K
$18.8K TJS 188.1K
$21.3K TJS 212.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K TJS 208.5K
$19.6K TJS 196.4K
$25.2K TJS 251.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$50 TJS 500
$27.36 TJS 274
$97.8 TJS 978
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.69 TJS 127
$6.03 TJS 60.3
$15.06 TJS 151
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.5 TJS 225
$14.81 TJS 148
$49.38 TJS 494
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.77 TJS 318
$11.82 TJS 118
$49.25 TJS 493
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.38 TJS 124
$5.85 TJS 58.5
$19.48 TJS 195
Cinema Ticket
$4.88 TJS 48.85
$3.42 TJS 34.18
$8.79 TJS 88
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$85.1 TJS 851
$49.8 TJS 498
$179 TJS 1,793
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,254 TJS 82.6K
$4,110 TJS 41.1K
$29.4K TJS 293.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.46 TJS 295
$15.05 TJS 151
$50.2 TJS 502
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.45 TJS 395
$25.15 TJS 252
$55.3 TJS 553
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.2 TJS 632
$35.15 TJS 352
$141 TJS 1,406
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.2 TJS 563
$40.44 TJS 405
$99.1 TJS 991
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$417 TJS 4,173
$294 TJS 2,944
$540 TJS 5,397
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$197 TJS 1,974
$148 TJS 1,479
$345 TJS 3,450
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$684 TJS 6,838
$504 TJS 5,037
$1,015 TJS 10.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$447 TJS 4,468
$293 TJS 2,933
$782 TJS 7,822
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$885 TJS 8,853
$644 TJS 6,442
$1,092 TJS 10.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$629 TJS 6,291
$458 TJS 4,581
$908 TJS 9,080
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$234 TJS 2,345
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.33
16
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