Cost of Living in Dushanbe vs Negombo

Cost of living in Dushanbe is 25% higher than in Negombo (without rent).

Rent in Dushanbe is 120% more expensive than in Negombo.

Cost of living including rent in Dushanbe is 54% higher than in Negombo.

Food in Dushanbe is very similar to Negombo.

Transport in Dushanbe is 70% more expensive than in Negombo.

Dushanbe vs. Negombo Comparision

Dushanbe Negombo
Cost of Living, including rent
672 $
437 $
Without Rent
382 $
305 $
Rent & Utilities
290 $
132 $
Food
245 $
248 $
Transport
26 $
15 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
155 $
153 $
Quality of Life
36
38
Population
863.0K
142.0K

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Dushanbe Negombo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.63 $ 3.4 $
Dinner, for 2 14.9 $ 13.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.19 $ 7.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 0.79 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 2.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.57 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 5.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 8.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 4.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 0.96 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 3.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 0.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.57 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.67 $
Cigarette pack 2.35 $ 7.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.69 $ 9.19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.2 $ 3.04 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 119 $ 13.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.64 $ 2.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 2.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 2.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 0.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.1 $ 20.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62 $ 31.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.1 $ 17.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 190 $ 90.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 413 $ 269 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 107 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 578 $ 540 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 862 $ 1,657 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 532 $ 1,464 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 155 $ 153 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.92 % 19.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.3 $ 10.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.7 $ 2.21 $
Haircut 3.22 $ 3.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.6 $ 54.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.8 $ 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 108 $ 31.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,630 $ 605 $