Cost of living
Dushanbe City compared to Istiklol
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Overview comparison
Dushanbe CityIstiklol
Consumer prices in Dushanbe City are roughly 12% higher than in Istiklol.
Cost of living
| Item | Dushanbe City | Istiklol |
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| Total with rent one person | 748 | 550 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,544 | 1,436 |
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| Without rent one person | 339 | 349 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,084 | 1,316 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 287.54 | 332.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 598.01 | 424.27 |
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| Food person | 290 | 246 |
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| Food family | 645 | 539 |
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| Transport person | 14.25 | 17.62 |
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| Transport family | 40.22 | 48.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.58 years | 83.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dushanbe City | Istiklol |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.2 | 6.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.53 | 12.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.04 | 9.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.27 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.62 | 2.13 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dushanbe City | Istiklol |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 364.73 | 245.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 208.82 | 218.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 699.74 | 669.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 394.66 | 469.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.61 | 25.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.13 | 40.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 23.62 | 25.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dushanbe City | Istiklol |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.03 | 18.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 739 | 686 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 448 | 413 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.07% | 23.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.01 | 3.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.84 | 0.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dushanbe City | Istiklol |
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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 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.76 | 1.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.92 | 7.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.18 | 4.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.02 | 7.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.19 | 2.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Dushanbe City | Istiklol |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.74 | 25.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.95 | 4.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 124.17 | 98.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.08 | 3.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.6 | 29.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.95 | 88.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 87.83 | 94.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,103 | 11,095 |
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