Cost of living
Dushanbe compared to Buston
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Overview comparison
DushanbeBuston
Consumer prices in Buston are roughly 13% higher than in Dushanbe.
Cost of living
| Item | Dushanbe | Buston |
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| Total with rent one person | 719 | 661 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,026 | 1,960 |
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| Without rent one person | 360 | 448 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,276 | 1,043 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 344.92 | 250.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 614.51 | 612.7 |
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| Food person | 203 | 224 |
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| Food family | 538 | 640 |
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| Transport person | 27.62 | 22.18 |
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| Transport family | 80.87 | 54.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.61 years | 81.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dushanbe | Buston |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.59 | 4.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.85 | 15.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.3 | 8.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.88 | 1.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.47 | 2.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.54 | 0.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dushanbe | Buston |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315.99 | 265.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 157.7 | 243.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 517.7 | 706.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 384.69 | 372.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.81 | 36.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.73 | 65.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.67 | 28.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dushanbe | Buston |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.96 | 17.41 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 719 | 681 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 472 | 447 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 3.75% | 28.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.21 | 3.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.68 | 0.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dushanbe | Buston |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.03 | 1.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.82 | 8.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.16 | 4.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.29 | 7.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 | 2.14 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Dushanbe | Buston |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.55 | 22.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4 | 5.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 105.83 | 129.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.72 | 2.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.12 | 23.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.08 | 92.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 88.97 | 95.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,431 | 15,528 |
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