Cost of Living Comparison Between Tajikistan and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 169.5% higher than in Tajikistan (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 218.4% higher than in Tajikistan
Rent Prices in United States are 401.5% higher than in Tajikistan
Restaurant Prices in United States are 217.4% higher than in Tajikistan
Groceries Prices in United States are 152.6% higher than in Tajikistan
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 586.8% higher than in Tajikistan

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Restaurants	Tajikistan Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	60.00 SM (5.53 $)	217.00 SM (20.00 $)	+261.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	160.00 SM (14.75 $)	813.73 SM (75.00 $)	+408.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	91.50 SM (8.43 $)	119.35 SM (11.00 $)	+30.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.50 SM (0.97 $)	65.10 SM (6.00 $)	+520.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	20.00 SM (1.84 $)	75.95 SM (7.00 $)	+279.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	18.29 SM (1.69 $)	56.68 SM (5.22 $)	+210.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	6.67 SM (0.61 $)	27.77 SM (2.56 $)	+316.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.50 SM (0.32 $)	22.61 SM (2.08 $)	+546.0 %
Markets	Tajikistan Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	32.45 SM (2.99 $)	43.39 SM (4.00 $)	+33.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	5.37 SM (0.49 $)	35.66 SM (3.29 $)	+564.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	8.24 SM (0.76 $)	22.68 SM (2.09 $)	+175.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	17.55 SM (1.62 $)	45.67 SM (4.21 $)	+160.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	46.42 SM (4.28 $)	63.63 SM (5.86 $)	+37.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	20.22 SM (1.86 $)	59.85 SM (5.52 $)	+196.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	37.26 SM (3.43 $)	80.09 SM (7.38 $)	+115.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	6.50 SM (0.60 $)	26.01 SM (2.40 $)	+299.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	11.06 SM (1.02 $)	8.24 SM (0.76 $)	-25.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	11.67 SM (1.08 $)	22.15 SM (2.04 $)	+89.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	4.08 SM (0.38 $)	24.17 SM (2.23 $)	+492.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	3.70 SM (0.34 $)	14.41 SM (1.33 $)	+290.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	2.56 SM (0.24 $)	15.16 SM (1.40 $)	+491.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	7.70 SM (0.71 $)	23.92 SM (2.20 $)	+210.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	6.56 SM (0.60 $)	24.17 SM (2.23 $)	+268.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	95.00 SM (8.76 $)	162.75 SM (15.00 $)	+71.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	12.00 SM (1.11 $)	21.14 SM (1.95 $)	+76.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	17.20 SM (1.59 $)	39.01 SM (3.60 $)	+126.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	20.00 SM (1.84 $)	108.50 SM (10.00 $)	+442.5 %
Transportation	Tajikistan Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 SM (0.23 $)	27.12 SM (2.50 $)	+985.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	50.00 SM (4.61 $)	705.23 SM (65.00 $)	+1,310.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	10.00 SM (0.92 $)	40.69 SM (3.75 $)	+306.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.83 SM (0.44 $)	30.38 SM (2.80 $)	+529.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	60.00 SM (5.53 $)	325.49 SM (30.00 $)	+442.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	37.42 SM (3.45 $)	38.05 SM (3.51 $)	+1.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	200,000.00 SM (18,433.60 $)	325,492.65 SM (30,000.00 $)	+62.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	207,000.00 SM (19,078.77 $)	281,716.72 SM (25,965.26 $)	+36.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Tajikistan Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	432.36 SM (39.85 $)	2,260.00 SM (208.30 $)	+422.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	138.33 SM (12.75 $)	620.49 SM (57.19 $)	+348.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	277.50 SM (25.58 $)	775.38 SM (71.47 $)	+179.4 %
Sports And Leisure	Tajikistan Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	357.62 SM (32.96 $)	503.98 SM (46.45 $)	+40.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	90.00 SM (8.30 $)	238.15 SM (21.95 $)	+164.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	50.00 SM (4.61 $)	154.28 SM (14.22 $)	+208.6 %
Childcare	Tajikistan Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,138.33 SM (104.92 $)	14,914.18 SM (1,374.61 $)	+1,210.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	84,355.00 SM (7,774.83 $)	246,223.98 SM (22,693.97 $)	+191.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	Tajikistan Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	353.75 SM (32.60 $)	564.74 SM (52.05 $)	+59.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	407.50 SM (37.56 $)	461.62 SM (42.55 $)	+13.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	863.33 SM (79.57 $)	972.28 SM (89.61 $)	+12.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	630.00 SM (58.07 $)	1,228.21 SM (113.20 $)	+95.0 %
Rent Per Month	Tajikistan Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	4,037.77 SM (372.15 $)	18,874.42 SM (1,739.62 $)	+367.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,214.05 SM (204.06 $)	15,590.07 SM (1,436.91 $)	+604.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	7,326.20 SM (675.24 $)	31,457.96 SM (2,899.42 $)	+329.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,767.13 SM (439.38 $)	26,076.47 SM (2,403.42 $)	+447.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	Tajikistan Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	851.14 SM (78.45 $)	3,276.22 SM (301.96 $)	+284.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	547.07 SM (50.42 $)	2,733.31 SM (251.92 $)	+399.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Tajikistan Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,150.38 SM (198.20 $)	47,024.18 SM (4,334.12 $)	+2,086.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	20.50	6.51	-68.2 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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