Cost of Living in Dushanbe vs Ulsan

Cost of living in Dushanbe is 39% lower than in Ulsan (without rent).

Rent in Dushanbe is 39% cheaper than in Ulsan.

Cost of living including rent in Dushanbe is 39% lower than in Ulsan.

Food in Dushanbe is 40% cheaper than in Ulsan.

Transport in Dushanbe is 77% cheaper than in Ulsan.

Dushanbe vs. Ulsan Comparision

Dushanbe Ulsan
Cost of Living, including rent
672 $
1,099 $
Without Rent
382 $
623 $
Rent & Utilities
290 $
476 $
Food
245 $
409 $
Transport
26 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
155 $
2,728 $
Quality of Life
36
70
Population
863.0K
1.1M

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Dushanbe Ulsan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.63 $ 6.24 $
Dinner, for 2 14.9 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.19 $ 4.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.11 $ 2.57 $
Capuccino 2.32 $ 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 2.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 2.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.57 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.2 $ 7.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.99 $ 18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 6.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 3.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 5.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 3.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 2.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 2.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.57 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.38 $ 2.12 $
Cigarette pack 2.35 $ 2.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.69 $ 38.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.2 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 119 $ 30.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.64 $ 6.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 7.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.86 $ 1.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.1 $ 63.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62 $ 97.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.1 $ 17.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 190 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 413 $ 641 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 325 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 578 $ 1,445 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 862 $ 5,345 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 532 $ 2,972 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 155 $ 2,728 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.92 % 3.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.3 $ 57.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.7 $ 9.41 $
Haircut 3.22 $ 8.88 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.6 $ 81.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.8 $ 74.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 108 $ 266 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,630 $ 19,295 $