Cost of Living in Dushanbe vs Istiklol

Cost of living in Dushanbe is 3% higher than in Istiklol (without rent).

Rent in Dushanbe is very similar to Istiklol.

Cost of living including rent in Dushanbe is very similar to Istiklol.

Food in Dushanbe is very similar to Istiklol.

Transport in Dushanbe is 41% more expensive than in Istiklol.

Dushanbe vs. Istiklol Comparision

Dushanbe Istiklol
Cost of Living, including rent
672 $
660 $
Without Rent
382 $
372 $
Rent & Utilities
290 $
288 $
Food
245 $
246 $
Transport
26 $
18 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
155 $
285 $
Quality of Life
36
13
Population
863.0K
14.2K

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Dushanbe Istiklol

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.63 $ 5.69 $
Dinner, for 2 14.9 $ 14.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.19 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 1.69 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.57 $ 8.97 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 4.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 7.04 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 0.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.57 $ 7.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 2.35 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.69 $ 25.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.2 $ 3.12 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 119 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.64 $ 4.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 3.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.1 $ 29.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62 $ 45.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.1 $ 24 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 190 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 413 $ 402 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 293 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 578 $ 593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 862 $ 668 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 532 $ 455 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 155 $ 285 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.92 % 20.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.3 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.7 $ 4.72 $
Haircut 3.22 $ 3.17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.6 $ 76.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.8 $ 25.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 108 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,630 $ 10,390 $