Cost of Living in Dushanbe vs Tianjin

Cost of living in Dushanbe is 7% lower than in Tianjin (without rent).

Rent in Dushanbe is 3% cheaper than in Tianjin.

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

Food in Dushanbe is 2% cheaper than in Tianjin.

Transport in Dushanbe is 62% cheaper than in Tianjin.

Dushanbe vs. Tianjin Comparision

Dushanbe Tianjin
Cost of Living, including rent
672 $
710 $
Without Rent
382 $
411 $
Rent & Utilities
290 $
300 $
Food
245 $
250 $
Transport
26 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
155 $
1,012 $
Quality of Life
36
71
Population
863.0K
13.9M

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Dushanbe Tianjin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.63 $ 4.31 $
Dinner, for 2 14.9 $ 28.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.19 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 0.85 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 4.06 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.57 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 2.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 9.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 0.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.57 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 2.35 $ 3.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.69 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.2 $ 4.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 119 $ 72.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.64 $ 5.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 1.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 1.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.1 $ 43.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62 $ 67.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.1 $ 8.33 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 190 $ 204 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 413 $ 495 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 578 $ 1,072 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 862 $ 7,862 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 532 $ 2,825 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 155 $ 1,012 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.92 % 4.63 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.3 $ 14.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.7 $ 6.43 $
Haircut 3.22 $ 3.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.6 $ 79.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.8 $ 40.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 108 $ 482 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,630 $ 16,590 $