Cost of living

Tajikistan

compared to

Uzbekistan

hira
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
Cost of living one person
$626
$513
Cost of living Family
$1481
$1464
One person rent
$443
$303
Family rent
$980
$904
Food expenses
$260
$242
Transport expenses
$19.35
$37.08
Monthly salary after tax
$229.12
$407.8
Quality of life
32.69
32.81
Human freedom index
5.59
3.87
Life expectancy
68.94
76.9
English speaking %
8.76%
8.77%
Population
9.1M
33.0M

The average cost of living in Tajikistan ($626) is 23% more expensive than in Uzbekistan ($626). Tajikistan ranked 153th vs 181th for Uzbekistan 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 0.8 months in Uzbekistan .

Eating Out
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
Lunch Menu
$5.1
$3.86
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$15.12
$25.17
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.6
$3.26
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.92
$1.02
Cappuccino
$2.51
$1.46
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$325.9
$469.76
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$215.58
$310
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$481.87
$656.58
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$409.91
$440.62
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.87
$25.91
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$44.31
$29.13
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.95
$20.25
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$21.39
$22.18
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$715
$1181
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$522
$762
Transportation
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
Local transport ticket
$0.23
$0.18
Monthly ticket local transport
$10.47
$10.85
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.54
$3.03
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.94
$0.83
Groceries
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.79
$0.96
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.56
$0.47
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.32
Eggs, x12
$1.98
$1.45
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.03
$5.51
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.65
$3.85
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.24
$8.62
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$1.23
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.47
$1.77
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.48
$2.55
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$2.16
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.65
$0.5
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.48
$0.42
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.19
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.09
$1.1
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.68
$4.18
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.41
$1.16
Cigarette pack
$2.1
$2.38
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.38
$6.69
Hair Shampoo
$4.12
$3.48
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.02
$1.22
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.23
$1.57
Other
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.57
$39.46
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.01
$3.29
Doctor's visit
$128.99
$24.02
Haircut, simple
$2.66
$6.72
Brand Jeans
$27.97
$31.35
Brand Sneakers
$78.8
$69.32
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$92.96
$273.92
International Primary School, 1 year
$14342
$6908