Cost of Living Comparison Between Tajikistan and New Zealand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New Zealand is 143.2% higher than in Tajikistan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 157.4% higher than in Tajikistan | |
| Rent Prices in New Zealand are 210.7% higher than in Tajikistan | |
| Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 167.1% higher than in Tajikistan | |
| Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 129.4% higher than in Tajikistan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 485.5% higher than in Tajikistan | |
Restaurants | Tajikistan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
60.00 SM (9.26 NZ$) |
162.03 SM (25.00 NZ$) |
+170.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 SM (24.69 NZ$) |
810.16 SM (125.00 NZ$) |
+406.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
91.50 SM (14.12 NZ$) |
97.22 SM (15.00 NZ$) |
+6.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.50 SM (1.62 NZ$) |
71.29 SM (11.00 NZ$) |
+579.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 SM (3.09 NZ$) |
71.29 SM (11.00 NZ$) |
+256.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
18.29 SM (2.82 NZ$) |
36.90 SM (5.69 NZ$) |
+101.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.67 SM (1.03 NZ$) |
24.40 SM (3.77 NZ$) |
+266.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 SM (0.54 NZ$) |
22.65 SM (3.49 NZ$) |
+547.0 % |
Markets | Tajikistan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
32.45 SM (5.01 NZ$) |
73.20 SM (11.29 NZ$) |
+125.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.37 SM (0.83 NZ$) |
18.91 SM (2.92 NZ$) |
+252.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.24 SM (1.27 NZ$) |
9.05 SM (1.40 NZ$) |
+9.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
17.55 SM (2.71 NZ$) |
69.61 SM (10.74 NZ$) |
+296.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
46.42 SM (7.16 NZ$) |
40.40 SM (6.23 NZ$) |
-13.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
20.22 SM (3.12 NZ$) |
46.41 SM (7.16 NZ$) |
+129.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
37.26 SM (5.75 NZ$) |
63.21 SM (9.75 NZ$) |
+69.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.50 SM (1.00 NZ$) |
13.71 SM (2.11 NZ$) |
+110.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.06 SM (1.71 NZ$) |
11.09 SM (1.71 NZ$) |
+0.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.67 SM (1.80 NZ$) |
14.89 SM (2.30 NZ$) |
+27.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 SM (0.63 NZ$) |
23.17 SM (3.58 NZ$) |
+467.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.70 SM (0.57 NZ$) |
10.22 SM (1.58 NZ$) |
+176.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.56 SM (0.40 NZ$) |
8.64 SM (1.33 NZ$) |
+237.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
7.70 SM (1.19 NZ$) |
25.38 SM (3.92 NZ$) |
+229.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
6.56 SM (1.01 NZ$) |
12.23 SM (1.89 NZ$) |
+86.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
95.00 SM (14.66 NZ$) |
103.70 SM (16.00 NZ$) |
+9.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.00 SM (1.85 NZ$) |
32.27 SM (4.98 NZ$) |
+168.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.20 SM (2.65 NZ$) |
37.74 SM (5.82 NZ$) |
+119.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 SM (3.09 NZ$) |
259.25 SM (40.00 NZ$) |
+1,196.3 % |
Transportation | Tajikistan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 SM (0.39 NZ$) |
25.93 SM (4.00 NZ$) |
+937.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 SM (7.71 NZ$) |
1,150.42 SM (177.50 NZ$) |
+2,200.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 SM (1.54 NZ$) |
25.93 SM (4.00 NZ$) |
+159.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 SM (0.74 NZ$) |
35.46 SM (5.47 NZ$) |
+634.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 SM (9.26 NZ$) |
388.88 SM (60.00 NZ$) |
+548.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
37.42 SM (5.77 NZ$) |
68.82 SM (10.62 NZ$) |
+83.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
200,000.00 SM (30,858.17 NZ$) |
291,656.94 SM (45,000.00 NZ$) |
+45.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
207,000.00 SM (31,938.21 NZ$) |
233,418.64 SM (36,014.36 NZ$) |
+12.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tajikistan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
432.36 SM (66.71 NZ$) |
1,476.70 SM (227.84 NZ$) |
+241.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
138.33 SM (21.34 NZ$) |
377.65 SM (58.27 NZ$) |
+173.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
277.50 SM (42.82 NZ$) |
557.87 SM (86.07 NZ$) |
+101.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tajikistan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
357.62 SM (55.18 NZ$) |
396.96 SM (61.25 NZ$) |
+11.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.00 SM (13.89 NZ$) |
161.17 SM (24.87 NZ$) |
+79.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 SM (7.71 NZ$) |
129.63 SM (20.00 NZ$) |
+159.3 % |
Childcare | Tajikistan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,138.33 SM (175.63 NZ$) |
8,090.08 SM (1,248.23 NZ$) |
+610.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
84,355.00 SM (13,015.21 NZ$) |
127,239.53 SM (19,631.90 NZ$) |
+50.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tajikistan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
353.75 SM (54.58 NZ$) |
738.56 SM (113.95 NZ$) |
+108.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
407.50 SM (62.87 NZ$) |
461.87 SM (71.26 NZ$) |
+13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
863.33 SM (133.20 NZ$) |
1,040.76 SM (160.58 NZ$) |
+20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
630.00 SM (97.20 NZ$) |
1,278.59 SM (197.27 NZ$) |
+103.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Tajikistan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,037.77 SM (622.99 NZ$) |
11,875.10 SM (1,832.22 NZ$) |
+194.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,214.05 SM (341.61 NZ$) |
9,979.87 SM (1,539.80 NZ$) |
+350.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,326.20 SM (1,130.37 NZ$) |
18,852.28 SM (2,908.74 NZ$) |
+157.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,767.13 SM (735.52 NZ$) |
16,282.43 SM (2,512.23 NZ$) |
+241.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tajikistan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
851.14 SM (131.32 NZ$) |
4,867.53 SM (751.02 NZ$) |
+471.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
547.07 SM (84.41 NZ$) |
4,105.01 SM (633.37 NZ$) |
+650.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tajikistan Edit |
New Zealand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,150.38 SM (331.78 NZ$) |
32,410.39 SM (5,000.63 NZ$) |
+1,407.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 20.50 | 6.77 | -67.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 24 | 473 |
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