Cost of living

Tajikistan

compared to

Malaysia

hira
Tajikistan
Malaysia
Cost of living one person
$626
$646
Cost of living Family
$1481
$1340
One person rent
$443
$398
Family rent
$980
$1293
Food expenses
$260
$267
Transport expenses
$19.35
$41.66
Monthly salary after tax
$229.12
$1050.63
Quality of life
32.69
32.8
Human freedom index
5.59
7.62
Life expectancy
68.94
87.15
English speaking %
8.76%
61.16%
Population
9.1M
31.5M

The average cost of living in Tajikistan ($626) is 4% less expensive than in Malaysia ($626). Tajikistan ranked 153th vs 149th for Malaysia in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Tajikistan compared to 1.7 months in Malaysia .

Eating Out
Tajikistan
Malaysia
Lunch Menu
$5.1
$2.61
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$15.12
$20.24
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.6
$3.72
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.92
$4.61
Cappuccino
$2.51
$2.15
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$0.76
Rent & Utilities
Tajikistan
Malaysia
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$325.9
$356.49
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$215.58
$199.13
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$481.87
$675.7
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$409.91
$451.96
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.87
$35.92
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$44.31
$46.17
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.95
$25.37
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$21.39
$3.19
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$715
$2036
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$522
$1114
Transportation
Tajikistan
Malaysia
Local transport ticket
$0.23
$0.78
Monthly ticket local transport
$10.47
$19.46
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.54
$7.84
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.94
$0.45
Groceries
Tajikistan
Malaysia
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.79
$1.76
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.56
$1.13
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.2
Eggs, x12
$1.98
$2.14
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.03
$16.07
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.65
$4.54
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.24
$9.22
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$2.38
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.47
$1.24
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.48
$3.27
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.5
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.65
$1.01
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.48
$1.39
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.3
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$1.18
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.68
$20.68
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.41
$2.46
Cigarette pack
$2.1
$3.92
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.38
$4.34
Hair Shampoo
$4.12
$4.03
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.02
$1.47
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.23
$1.69
Other
Tajikistan
Malaysia
Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.57
$32.27
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.01
$3.99
Doctor's visit
$128.99
$26.63
Haircut, simple
$2.66
$5.4
Brand Jeans
$27.97
$68.03
Brand Sneakers
$78.8
$54.67
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$92.96
$173.34
International Primary School, 1 year
$14342
$6476