Cost of Living in Dushanbe vs Chiayi

Cost of living in Dushanbe is 22% lower than in Chiayi (without rent).

Rent in Dushanbe is 34% more expensive than in Chiayi.

Cost of living including rent in Dushanbe is 5% lower than in Chiayi.

Food in Dushanbe is 31% cheaper than in Chiayi.

Transport in Dushanbe is 43% cheaper than in Chiayi.

Dushanbe vs. Chiayi Comparision

Dushanbe Chiayi
Cost of Living, including rent
672 $
707 $
Without Rent
382 $
490 $
Rent & Utilities
290 $
217 $
Food
245 $
354 $
Transport
26 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
155 $
2,092 $
Quality of Life
36
66
Population
863.0K
252.0K

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Dushanbe Chiayi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.63 $ 3.44 $
Dinner, for 2 14.9 $ 19 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.19 $ 4.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.71 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 2.35 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 2.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 3.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 2.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.57 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 19.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 5.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 2.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.57 $ 8.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 2.35 $ 3.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.69 $ 47.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.2 $ 6.15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 119 $ 48.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.64 $ 11.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 5.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 2.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 2.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.1 $ 29.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62 $ 45.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.1 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 190 $ 147 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 413 $ 292 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 228 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 578 $ 474 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 862 $ 1,953 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 532 $ 939 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 155 $ 2,092 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.92 % 2.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.3 $ 31.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.7 $ 9.82 $
Haircut 3.22 $ 10.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.6 $ 68 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.8 $ 30.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 108 $ 141 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,630 $ 10,857 $