Cost of living
Dushanbe City compared to Buston
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Overview comparison
Dushanbe CityBuston
Consumer prices in Buston are roughly 11% higher than in Dushanbe City.
Cost of living
| Item | Dushanbe City | Buston |
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| Total with rent one person | 748 | 661 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,544 | 1,960 |
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| Without rent one person | 339 | 448 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,084 | 1,043 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 287.54 | 250.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 598.01 | 612.7 |
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| Food person | 290 | 224 |
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| Food family | 645 | 640 |
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| Transport person | 14.25 | 22.18 |
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| Transport family | 40.22 | 54.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.58 years | 81.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dushanbe City | Buston |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.2 | 4.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.53 | 15.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.04 | 8.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.27 | 1.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.62 | 2.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 0.59 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dushanbe City | Buston |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 364.73 | 265.25 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 208.82 | 243.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 699.74 | 706.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 394.66 | 372.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.61 | 36.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.13 | 65.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.62 | 28.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dushanbe City | Buston |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.03 | 17.41 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 739 | 681 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 448 | 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 | 8.07% | 28.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.01 | 3.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.84 | 0.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dushanbe City | 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 | 0.61 | 0.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.76 | 1.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.92 | 8.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.18 | 4.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.02 | 7.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.19 | 2.14 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Dushanbe City | Buston |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.74 | 22.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.95 | 5.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 124.17 | 129.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.08 | 2.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.6 | 23.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.95 | 92.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 87.83 | 95.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,103 | 15,528 |
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