Cost of living
Tajikistan compared to Turkmenistan
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Overview comparison
TajikistanTurkmenistan
Consumer prices in Turkmenistan are roughly 7% higher than in Tajikistan.
Cost of living
| Item | Tajikistan | Turkmenistan |
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| Total with rent one person | 626 | 1,722 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,481 | 2,919 |
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| Without rent one person | 443 | 890 |
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| Without rent one family | 980 | 2,605 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 233.38 | 915.9 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 486.16 | 1,568.61 |
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| Food person | 260 | 541 |
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| Food family | 589 | 1,557 |
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| Transport person | 19.35 | 35.23 |
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| Transport family | 67.89 | 133.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.93 years | 70.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tajikistan | Turkmenistan |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.1 | 20.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.12 | 59.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.6 | 9.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.92 | 7.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.51 | 5.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 3.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tajikistan | Turkmenistan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 325.9 | 807.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 215.58 | 539.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 481.87 | 1,769.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 409.91 | 1,089.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.87 | 46.09 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.31 | 63.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.95 | 92.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tajikistan | Turkmenistan |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.39 | 8.02 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.23 | 0.14 |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.54 | 8.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.94 | 0.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tajikistan | Turkmenistan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 2.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.56 | 1.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 5.43 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.03 | 8.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.65 | 10.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.24 | 28.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.47 | 1.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.92 |
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Other
| Item | Tajikistan | Turkmenistan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.57 | 123.61 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.01 | 15.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 128.99 | 38.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.66 | 6.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.97 | 100.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.8 | 150 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 92.96 | 24.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,342 | 6,802 |
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