Cost of living
Istiklol compared to Dushanbe City
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Overview comparison
IstiklolDushanbe City
Consumer prices in Dushanbe City are roughly 12% higher than in Istiklol.
Cost of living
| Item | Istiklol | Dushanbe City |
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| Total with rent one person | 550 | 748 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,436 | 1,544 |
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| Without rent one person | 349 | 339 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,316 | 1,084 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 332.99 | 287.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 424.27 | 598.01 |
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| Food person | 246 | 290 |
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| Food family | 539 | 645 |
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| Transport person | 17.62 | 14.25 |
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| Transport family | 48.91 | 40.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.07 years | 82.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Istiklol | Dushanbe City |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.2 | 6.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.79 | 14.53 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.23 | 8.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.13 | 2.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Istiklol | Dushanbe City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 245.32 | 364.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 218.18 | 208.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 669.86 | 699.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 469.06 | 394.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.44 | 34.61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.16 | 48.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.41 | 23.62 |
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Transportation
| Item | Istiklol | Dushanbe City |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.66 | 21.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 686 | 739 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 413 | 448 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.98% | 8.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.45 | 3.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.78 | 0.84 |
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Groceries
| Item | Istiklol | Dushanbe City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.5 | 1.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.48 | 8.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.76 | 4.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.32 | 7.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.16 | 2.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Istiklol | Dushanbe City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.17 | 29.74 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.33 | 3.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 98.18 | 124.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.55 | 3.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.49 | 32.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.36 | 87.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 94.38 | 87.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,095 | 13,103 |
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