Cost of Living in Tajikistan

Summary of cost of living in Tajikistan:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,633.7$ (16,864.6SM), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 462.8$ (4,778.0SM), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Tajikistan is, on average, 61.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in Tajikistan is, on average, 79.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	60.00 SM	30.00-100.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	150.00 SM	120.00-300.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	88.00 SM	50.00-100.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 SM	8.00-15.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	19.00 SM	10.00-30.00
Cappuccino (regular)	18.50 SM	3.00-35.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	6.38 SM	5.00-10.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.40 SM	2.00-5.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	35.96 SM	22.71-41.64
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	5.25 SM	3.63-12.70
Rice (white), (1 lb)	8.36 SM	6.80-9.07
Eggs (regular) (12)	18.12 SM	12.80-24.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	49.79 SM	18.14-72.57
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	19.96 SM	13.61-22.68
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	37.70 SM	30.84-49.90
Apples (1 lb)	6.87 SM	2.72-10.00
Banana (1 lb)	11.06 SM	6.80-24.95
Oranges (1 lb)	11.51 SM	3.63-25.85
Tomato (1 lb)	4.82 SM	2.27-10.00
Potato (1 lb)	3.70 SM	1.36-5.00
Onion (1 lb)	2.47 SM	1.13-3.18
Lettuce (1 head)	7.70 SM	4.00-15.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	5.67 SM	4.00-10.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	95.00 SM	50.00-150.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	12.00 SM	7.00-15.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	17.20 SM	10.00-30.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	20.00 SM	20.00-30.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 SM	2.00-4.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	50.00 SM	40.00-150.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	10.00 SM	10.00-15.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.83 SM	3.22-5.95
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	60.00 SM	36.00-60.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	37.42 SM	30.28-41.64
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	200,000.00 SM	190,000.00-215,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	207,000.00 SM	195,000.00-250,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	513.45 SM	280.00-1,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	132.50 SM	75.00-150.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	240.00 SM	150.00-500.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	311.48 SM	120.00-500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	127.14 SM	60.00-200.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	50.00 SM	35.00-90.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,016.25 SM	500.00-1,800.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	84,355.00 SM	42,000.00-300,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	314.44 SM	180.00-500.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	407.50 SM	250.00-550.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	753.75 SM	400.00-1,400.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	603.75 SM	400.00-980.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	4,014.36 SM	2,500.00-5,500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,197.60 SM	1,500.00-3,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	7,220.88 SM	5,000.00-10,323.14
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,737.04 SM	3,000.00-8,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	871.28 SM	743.22-1,031.31
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	581.54 SM	431.57-834.82
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,203.66 SM
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	25.33	16.00-30.00

Prices in Tajikistan

This country had 272 entries in the past 12 months by 35 different contributors.
Last update: 15 May 2025
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