Cost of Living Comparison Between Tajikistan and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 158.1% higher than in Tajikistan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 183.6% higher than in Tajikistan | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 279.1% higher than in Tajikistan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 178.5% higher than in Tajikistan | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 147.2% higher than in Tajikistan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 528.7% higher than in Tajikistan | |
Restaurants | Tajikistan Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 SM (8.67 A$) |
173.09 SM (25.00 A$) |
+188.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 SM (23.11 A$) |
830.81 SM (120.00 A$) |
+419.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
91.50 SM (13.22 A$) |
103.85 SM (15.00 A$) |
+13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.50 SM (1.52 A$) |
69.23 SM (10.00 A$) |
+559.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 SM (2.89 A$) |
76.16 SM (11.00 A$) |
+280.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
18.29 SM (2.64 A$) |
37.10 SM (5.36 A$) |
+102.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.67 SM (0.96 A$) |
28.08 SM (4.06 A$) |
+321.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 SM (0.51 A$) |
23.05 SM (3.33 A$) |
+558.7 % |
Markets | Tajikistan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
32.45 SM (4.69 A$) |
61.86 SM (8.93 A$) |
+90.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.37 SM (0.78 A$) |
23.67 SM (3.42 A$) |
+340.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.24 SM (1.19 A$) |
10.02 SM (1.45 A$) |
+21.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
17.55 SM (2.53 A$) |
45.62 SM (6.59 A$) |
+160.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
46.42 SM (6.70 A$) |
43.51 SM (6.28 A$) |
-6.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
20.22 SM (2.92 A$) |
41.00 SM (5.92 A$) |
+102.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
37.26 SM (5.38 A$) |
67.38 SM (9.73 A$) |
+80.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.50 SM (0.94 A$) |
15.38 SM (2.22 A$) |
+136.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.06 SM (1.60 A$) |
13.27 SM (1.92 A$) |
+20.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.68 SM (1.69 A$) |
14.05 SM (2.03 A$) |
+20.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 SM (0.59 A$) |
20.64 SM (2.98 A$) |
+405.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.70 SM (0.53 A$) |
11.85 SM (1.71 A$) |
+220.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.56 SM (0.37 A$) |
10.37 SM (1.50 A$) |
+304.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
7.70 SM (1.11 A$) |
23.45 SM (3.39 A$) |
+204.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
6.56 SM (0.95 A$) |
16.04 SM (2.32 A$) |
+144.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
95.00 SM (13.72 A$) |
138.47 SM (20.00 A$) |
+45.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.00 SM (1.73 A$) |
47.60 SM (6.88 A$) |
+296.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.20 SM (2.48 A$) |
52.47 SM (7.58 A$) |
+205.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 SM (2.89 A$) |
332.32 SM (48.00 A$) |
+1,561.6 % |
Transportation | Tajikistan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 SM (0.36 A$) |
31.85 SM (4.60 A$) |
+1,173.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 SM (7.22 A$) |
1,038.51 SM (150.00 A$) |
+1,977.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 SM (1.44 A$) |
41.54 SM (6.00 A$) |
+315.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 SM (0.70 A$) |
30.08 SM (4.35 A$) |
+523.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 SM (8.67 A$) |
401.56 SM (58.00 A$) |
+569.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
37.42 SM (5.41 A$) |
48.03 SM (6.94 A$) |
+28.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
200,000.00 SM (28,887.44 A$) |
307,559.24 SM (44,423.00 A$) |
+53.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
207,000.00 SM (29,898.50 A$) |
241,864.65 SM (34,934.26 A$) |
+16.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tajikistan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
432.36 SM (62.45 A$) |
1,870.76 SM (270.21 A$) |
+332.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
138.33 SM (19.98 A$) |
286.03 SM (41.31 A$) |
+106.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
277.50 SM (40.08 A$) |
563.38 SM (81.37 A$) |
+103.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tajikistan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
357.62 SM (51.65 A$) |
507.04 SM (73.24 A$) |
+41.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.00 SM (13.00 A$) |
178.68 SM (25.81 A$) |
+98.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 SM (7.22 A$) |
152.32 SM (22.00 A$) |
+204.6 % |
Childcare | Tajikistan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,138.33 SM (164.42 A$) |
16,835.08 SM (2,431.61 A$) |
+1,378.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
84,355.00 SM (12,184.00 A$) |
132,670.78 SM (19,162.60 A$) |
+57.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tajikistan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
353.75 SM (51.09 A$) |
764.73 SM (110.45 A$) |
+116.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
407.50 SM (58.86 A$) |
544.12 SM (78.59 A$) |
+33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
863.33 SM (124.70 A$) |
1,088.09 SM (157.16 A$) |
+26.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
630.00 SM (91.00 A$) |
1,178.29 SM (170.19 A$) |
+87.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Tajikistan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,038.65 SM (583.33 A$) |
14,734.11 SM (2,128.15 A$) |
+264.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,214.67 SM (319.88 A$) |
11,665.68 SM (1,684.96 A$) |
+426.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,330.16 SM (1,058.75 A$) |
24,786.63 SM (3,580.11 A$) |
+238.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,768.26 SM (688.71 A$) |
18,382.25 SM (2,655.08 A$) |
+285.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tajikistan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
851.38 SM (122.97 A$) |
6,684.79 SM (965.53 A$) |
+685.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
547.37 SM (79.06 A$) |
5,009.45 SM (723.55 A$) |
+815.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tajikistan Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,150.71 SM (310.64 A$) |
38,355.29 SM (5,539.93 A$) |
+1,683.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 20.50 | 6.36 | -69.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 24 | 1540 |
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